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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.29, 16,012.56 and 6,298.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.29, 16,012.56 and 6,298.10 is: 8,691.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.29 : 16,012.56 = 6,298.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.29/16,012.56 = 6,298.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.29x = 16,012.56 × 6,298.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.29x = 100,848,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,848,672.65/11,603.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.39

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