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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.04, 16,013.59 and 6,298.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.04, 16,013.59 and 6,298.85 is: 8,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.04 : 16,013.59 = 6,298.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.04/16,013.59 = 6,298.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.04x = 16,013.59 × 6,298.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.04x = 100,867,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,867,201.37/11,604.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.42

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