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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.29, 16,005.68 and 6,293.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.29, 16,005.68 and 6,293.14 is: 8,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.29 : 16,005.68 = 6,293.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.29/16,005.68 = 6,293.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.29x = 16,005.68 × 6,293.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.29x = 100,726,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,726,062.59/11,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.56

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