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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.68, 16,007.60 and 6,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.68, 16,007.60 and 6,294.50 is: 8,686.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.68 : 16,007.60 = 6,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.68/16,007.60 = 6,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.68x = 16,007.60 × 6,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.68x = 100,759,742.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,759,742.43/11,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.43

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