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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.48, 16,003.44 and 6,884.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.48, 16,003.44 and 6,884.28 is: 9,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.48 : 16,003.44 = 6,884.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.48/16,003.44 = 6,884.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.48x = 16,003.44 × 6,884.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.48x = 110,172,161.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,172,161.92/11,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.84

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