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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.65, 16,013.95 and 6,299.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.65, 16,013.95 and 6,299.33 is: 8,692.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.65 : 16,013.95 = 6,299.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.65/16,013.95 = 6,299.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.65x = 16,013.95 × 6,299.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.65x = 100,877,059.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,877,059.84/11,604.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.82

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