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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.04, 16,011.48 and 6,887.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.04, 16,011.48 and 6,887.92 is: 9,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.04 : 16,011.48 = 6,887.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.04/16,011.48 = 6,887.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.04x = 16,011.48 × 6,887.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.04x = 110,285,793.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,285,793.32/11,601.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.54

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