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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.23, 16,013.73 and 6,299.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.23, 16,013.73 and 6,299.04 is: 8,692.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.23 : 16,013.73 = 6,299.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.23/16,013.73 = 6,299.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.23x = 16,013.73 × 6,299.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.23x = 100,871,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,871,125.82/11,604.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.62

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