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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.35, 16,012.97 and 6,298.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.35, 16,012.97 and 6,298.51 is: 8,692.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.35 : 16,012.97 = 6,298.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.35/16,012.97 = 6,298.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.35x = 16,012.97 × 6,298.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.35x = 100,857,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,857,851.67/11,603.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.13

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