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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.40, 16,004.29 and 6,882.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.40, 16,004.29 and 6,882.34 is: 9,494.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.40 : 16,004.29 = 6,882.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.40/16,004.29 = 6,882.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.40x = 16,004.29 × 6,882.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.40x = 110,146,850.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,146,850.81/11,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.28

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