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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.90, 16,003.60 and 6,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.90, 16,003.60 and 6,881.84 is: 9,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.90 : 16,003.60 = 6,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.90/16,003.60 = 6,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.90x = 16,003.60 × 6,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.90x = 110,134,117.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,134,117.40/11,600.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.59

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