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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.21, 16,013.71 and 6,298.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.21, 16,013.71 and 6,298.92 is: 8,692.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.21 : 16,013.71 = 6,298.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.21/16,013.71 = 6,298.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.21x = 16,013.71 × 6,298.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.21x = 100,869,078.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,869,078.19/11,604.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.46

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