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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.52, 16,014.27 and 6,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.52, 16,014.27 and 6,299.36 is: 8,693.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.52 : 16,014.27 = 6,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.52/16,014.27 = 6,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.52x = 16,014.27 × 6,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.52x = 100,879,651.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,879,651.87/11,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.13

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