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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.22, 16,012.49 and 6,298.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.22, 16,012.49 and 6,298.05 is: 8,691.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.22 : 16,012.49 = 6,298.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.22/16,012.49 = 6,298.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.22x = 16,012.49 × 6,298.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.22x = 100,847,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,847,491.20/11,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.34

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