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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.30, 16,012.50 and 6,298.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.30, 16,012.50 and 6,298.07 is: 8,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.30 : 16,012.50 = 6,298.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.30/16,012.50 = 6,298.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.30x = 16,012.50 × 6,298.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.30x = 100,847,845.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,847,845.88/11,603.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.31

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