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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.44, 16,014.14 and 6,885.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.44, 16,014.14 and 6,885.72 is: 9,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.44 : 16,014.14 = 6,885.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.44/16,014.14 = 6,885.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.44x = 16,014.14 × 6,885.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.44x = 110,268,884.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,268,884.08/11,601.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.76

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