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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,602.36, 16,014.54 and 6,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,602.36, 16,014.54 and 6,889.96 is: 9,510.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,602.36 : 16,014.54 = 6,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,602.36/16,014.54 = 6,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,602.36x = 16,014.54 × 6,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,602.36x = 110,339,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,339,540.02/11,602.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.09

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