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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.59, 16,011.69 and 6,297.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.59, 16,011.69 and 6,297.45 is: 8,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.59 : 16,011.69 = 6,297.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.59/16,011.69 = 6,297.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.59x = 16,011.69 × 6,297.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.59x = 100,832,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,832,817.19/11,602.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.54

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