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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.93, 16,007.94 and 6,294.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.93, 16,007.94 and 6,294.74 is: 8,686.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.93 : 16,007.94 = 6,294.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.93/16,007.94 = 6,294.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.93x = 16,007.94 × 6,294.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.93x = 100,765,804.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,765,804.50/11,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.76

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