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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.27, 16,012.59 and 6,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.27, 16,012.59 and 6,298.08 is: 8,691.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.27 : 16,012.59 = 6,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.27/16,012.59 = 6,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.27x = 16,012.59 × 6,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.27x = 100,848,596.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,848,596.95/11,603.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.40

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