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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.49, 16,007.34 and 6,294.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.49, 16,007.34 and 6,294.32 is: 8,686.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.49 : 16,007.34 = 6,294.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.49/16,007.34 = 6,294.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.49x = 16,007.34 × 6,294.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.49x = 100,755,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,755,320.31/11,599.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.19

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