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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.96, 16,006.68 and 6,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.96, 16,006.68 and 6,293.82 is: 8,685.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.96 : 16,006.68 = 6,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.96/16,006.68 = 6,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.96x = 16,006.68 × 6,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.96x = 100,743,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,743,162.72/11,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.53

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