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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.75, 16,006.37 and 6,887.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.75, 16,006.37 and 6,887.07 is: 9,504.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.75 : 16,006.37 = 6,887.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.75/16,006.37 = 6,887.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.75x = 16,006.37 × 6,887.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.75x = 110,236,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,236,956.20/11,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.21

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