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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.13, 16,015.07 and 6,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.13, 16,015.07 and 6,299.99 is: 8,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.13 : 16,015.07 = 6,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.13/16,015.07 = 6,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.13x = 16,015.07 × 6,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.13x = 100,894,716.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,894,716.52/11,605.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.98

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