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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,600.97, 16,004.03 and 6,883.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,600.97, 16,004.03 and 6,883.53 is: 9,496.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,600.97 : 16,004.03 = 6,883.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,600.97/16,004.03 = 6,883.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,600.97x = 16,004.03 × 6,883.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,600.97x = 110,164,186.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,164,186.21/11,600.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.12

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