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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.09, 16,006.65 and 6,293.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.09, 16,006.65 and 6,293.92 is: 8,685.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.09 : 16,006.65 = 6,293.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.09/16,006.65 = 6,293.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.09x = 16,006.65 × 6,293.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.09x = 100,744,574.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,744,574.57/11,599.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.56

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