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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.93, 16,006.45 and 6,293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.93, 16,006.45 and 6,293.63 is: 8,685.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.93 : 16,006.45 = 6,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.93/16,006.45 = 6,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.93x = 16,006.45 × 6,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.93x = 100,738,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,738,673.91/11,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.17

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