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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.32, 16,013.97 and 6,299.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.32, 16,013.97 and 6,299.13 is: 8,692.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.32 : 16,013.97 = 6,299.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.32/16,013.97 = 6,299.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.32x = 16,013.97 × 6,299.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.32x = 100,874,078.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,874,078.85/11,604.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.80

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