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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.27, 16,007.07 and 6,294.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.27, 16,007.07 and 6,294.17 is: 8,686.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.27 : 16,007.07 = 6,294.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.27/16,007.07 = 6,294.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.27x = 16,007.07 × 6,294.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.27x = 100,751,248.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,751,248.00/11,599.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.00

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