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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.73, 16,007.58 and 6,294.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.73, 16,007.58 and 6,294.50 is: 8,686.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.73 : 16,007.58 = 6,294.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.73/16,007.58 = 6,294.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.73x = 16,007.58 × 6,294.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.73x = 100,759,632.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,759,632.27/11,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.38

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