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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.39, 16,007.47 and 6,294.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.39, 16,007.47 and 6,294.21 is: 8,686.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.39 : 16,007.47 = 6,294.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.39/16,007.47 = 6,294.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.39x = 16,007.47 × 6,294.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.39x = 100,754,362.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,754,362.01/11,599.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.18

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