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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.03, 16,013.89 and 6,299.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.03, 16,013.89 and 6,299.19 is: 8,693.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.03 : 16,013.89 = 6,299.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.03/16,013.89 = 6,299.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.03x = 16,013.89 × 6,299.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.03x = 100,874,561.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,874,561.34/11,604.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.06

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