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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.04, 16,014.98 and 6,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.04, 16,014.98 and 6,299.85 is: 8,693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.04 : 16,014.98 = 6,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.04/16,014.98 = 6,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.04x = 16,014.98 × 6,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.04x = 100,891,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,891,940.25/11,605.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.81

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