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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.37, 16,012.94 and 6,298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.37, 16,012.94 and 6,298.17 is: 8,691.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.37 : 16,012.94 = 6,298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.37/16,012.94 = 6,298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.37x = 16,012.94 × 6,298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.37x = 100,852,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,852,218.32/11,603.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.63

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