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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.54, 16,014.28 and 6,299.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.54, 16,014.28 and 6,299.35 is: 8,693.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.54 : 16,014.28 = 6,299.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.54/16,014.28 = 6,299.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.54x = 16,014.28 × 6,299.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.54x = 100,879,554.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,879,554.72/11,604.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.11

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