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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.62, 16,006.02 and 6,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.62, 16,006.02 and 6,293.33 is: 8,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.62 : 16,006.02 = 6,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.62/16,006.02 = 6,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.62x = 16,006.02 × 6,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.62x = 100,731,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,731,085.82/11,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.75

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