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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.24, 16,002.22 and 6,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.24, 16,002.22 and 6,876.04 is: 9,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.24 : 16,002.22 = 6,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.24/16,002.22 = 6,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.24x = 16,002.22 × 6,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.24x = 110,031,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,031,904.81/11,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.50

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