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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.59, 16,014.45 and 6,299.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.59, 16,014.45 and 6,299.45 is: 8,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.59 : 16,014.45 = 6,299.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.59/16,014.45 = 6,299.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.59x = 16,014.45 × 6,299.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.59x = 100,882,227.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,882,227.05/11,604.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.30

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