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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.54, 16,012.90 and 6,298.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.54, 16,012.90 and 6,298.35 is: 8,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.54 : 16,012.90 = 6,298.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.54/16,012.90 = 6,298.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.54x = 16,012.90 × 6,298.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.54x = 100,854,848.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,854,848.72/11,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.73

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