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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.46, 16,014.19 and 6,299.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.46, 16,014.19 and 6,299.28 is: 8,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.46 : 16,014.19 = 6,299.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.46/16,014.19 = 6,299.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.46x = 16,014.19 × 6,299.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.46x = 100,877,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,877,866.78/11,604.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.03

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