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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.04, 16,007.34 and 6,884.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.04, 16,007.34 and 6,884.92 is: 9,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.04 : 16,007.34 = 6,884.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.04/16,007.34 = 6,884.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.04x = 16,007.34 × 6,884.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.04x = 110,209,255.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,209,255.31/11,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,502.40

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