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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.17, 16,014.09 and 6,299.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.17, 16,014.09 and 6,299.34 is: 8,693.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.17 : 16,014.09 = 6,299.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.17/16,014.09 = 6,299.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.17x = 16,014.09 × 6,299.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.17x = 100,878,161.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,878,161.27/11,604.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.27

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