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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.73, 16,013.15 and 6,298.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.73, 16,013.15 and 6,298.55 is: 8,692.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.73 : 16,013.15 = 6,298.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.73/16,013.15 = 6,298.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.73x = 16,013.15 × 6,298.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.73x = 100,859,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,859,625.93/11,603.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.00

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