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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.65, 16,014.74 and 6,299.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.65, 16,014.74 and 6,299.80 is: 8,693.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.65 : 16,014.74 = 6,299.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.65/16,014.74 = 6,299.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.65x = 16,014.74 × 6,299.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.65x = 100,889,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,889,587.52/11,604.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.90

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