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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.45, 16,005.87 and 6,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.45, 16,005.87 and 6,293.28 is: 8,684.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.45 : 16,005.87 = 6,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.45/16,005.87 = 6,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.45x = 16,005.87 × 6,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.45x = 100,729,421.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,729,421.55/11,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.73

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