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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,597.82, 16,006.71 and 6,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,597.82, 16,006.71 and 6,883.26 is: 9,499.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,597.82 : 16,006.71 = 6,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,597.82/16,006.71 = 6,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,597.82x = 16,006.71 × 6,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,597.82x = 110,178,346.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,178,346.67/11,597.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,499.92

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