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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.36, 16,009.68 and 6,883.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.36, 16,009.68 and 6,883.84 is: 9,498.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.36 : 16,009.68 = 6,883.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.36/16,009.68 = 6,883.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.36x = 16,009.68 × 6,883.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.36x = 110,208,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,208,075.57/11,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.76

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