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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.27, 16,013.97 and 6,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.27, 16,013.97 and 6,299.08 is: 8,692.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.27 : 16,013.97 = 6,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.27/16,013.97 = 6,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.27x = 16,013.97 × 6,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.27x = 100,873,278.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,873,278.15/11,604.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.77

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