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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.99, 16,014.48 and 6,299.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.99, 16,014.48 and 6,299.70 is: 8,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.99 : 16,014.48 = 6,299.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.99/16,014.48 = 6,299.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.99x = 16,014.48 × 6,299.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.99x = 100,886,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,886,419.66/11,604.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.37

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