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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,596.76, 16,005.54 and 6,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,596.76, 16,005.54 and 6,881.34 is: 9,497.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,596.76 : 16,005.54 = 6,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,596.76/16,005.54 = 6,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,596.76x = 16,005.54 × 6,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,596.76x = 110,139,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,139,562.62/11,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,497.44

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