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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.99, 16,006.55 and 6,293.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.99, 16,006.55 and 6,293.70 is: 8,685.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.99 : 16,006.55 = 6,293.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.99/16,006.55 = 6,293.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.99x = 16,006.55 × 6,293.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.99x = 100,740,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,740,392.27/11,598.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.27

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