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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.26, 16,007.16 and 6,883.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.26, 16,007.16 and 6,883.63 is: 9,498.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.26 : 16,007.16 = 6,883.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.26/16,007.16 = 6,883.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.26x = 16,007.16 × 6,883.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.26x = 110,187,366.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,187,366.79/11,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.70

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