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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.75, 16,013.19 and 6,298.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.75, 16,013.19 and 6,298.57 is: 8,692.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.75 : 16,013.19 = 6,298.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.75/16,013.19 = 6,298.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.75x = 16,013.19 × 6,298.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.75x = 100,860,158.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,860,158.11/11,603.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.03

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