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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.56, 16,007.22 and 6,294.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.56, 16,007.22 and 6,294.36 is: 8,686.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.56 : 16,007.22 = 6,294.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.56/16,007.22 = 6,294.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.56x = 16,007.22 × 6,294.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.56x = 100,755,205.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,755,205.28/11,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.12

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