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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.60, 16,014.36 and 6,299.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.60, 16,014.36 and 6,299.42 is: 8,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.60 : 16,014.36 = 6,299.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.60/16,014.36 = 6,299.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.60x = 16,014.36 × 6,299.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.60x = 100,881,099.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,881,099.60/11,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.20

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