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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.49, 16,005.96 and 6,293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.49, 16,005.96 and 6,293.32 is: 8,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.49 : 16,005.96 = 6,293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.49/16,005.96 = 6,293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.49x = 16,005.96 × 6,293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.49x = 100,730,628.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,730,628.19/11,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.81

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