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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.26, 16,008.54 and 6,884.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.26, 16,008.54 and 6,884.63 is: 9,500.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.26 : 16,008.54 = 6,884.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.26/16,008.54 = 6,884.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.26x = 16,008.54 × 6,884.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.26x = 110,212,874.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,212,874.74/11,601.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.08

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