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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.14, 16,010.94 and 6,887.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.14, 16,010.94 and 6,887.14 is: 9,505.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.14 : 16,010.94 = 6,887.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.14/16,010.94 = 6,887.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.14x = 16,010.94 × 6,887.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.14x = 110,269,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,269,585.31/11,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.88

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