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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.22, 16,007.02 and 6,294.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.22, 16,007.02 and 6,294.06 is: 8,685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.22 : 16,007.02 = 6,294.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.22/16,007.02 = 6,294.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.22x = 16,007.02 × 6,294.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.22x = 100,749,128.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,749,128.57/11,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.85

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