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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.44, 16,013.03 and 6,298.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.44, 16,013.03 and 6,298.25 is: 8,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.44 : 16,013.03 = 6,298.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.44/16,013.03 = 6,298.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.44x = 16,013.03 × 6,298.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.44x = 100,854,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,854,001.88/11,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.73

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