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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.94, 16,006.56 and 6,293.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.94, 16,006.56 and 6,293.77 is: 8,685.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.94 : 16,006.56 = 6,293.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.94/16,006.56 = 6,293.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.94x = 16,006.56 × 6,293.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.94x = 100,741,607.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,741,607.13/11,598.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.41

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