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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.72, 16,006.19 and 6,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.72, 16,006.19 and 6,293.40 is: 8,684.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.72 : 16,006.19 = 6,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.72/16,006.19 = 6,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.72x = 16,006.19 × 6,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.72x = 100,733,324.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,733,324.68/11,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.87

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