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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.71, 16,006.20 and 6,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.71, 16,006.20 and 6,293.52 is: 8,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.71 : 16,006.20 = 6,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.71/16,006.20 = 6,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.71x = 16,006.20 × 6,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.71x = 100,735,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,735,339.82/11,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.05

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