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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,603.82, 16,011.63 and 6,889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,603.82, 16,011.63 and 6,889.98 is: 9,507.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,603.82 : 16,011.63 = 6,889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,603.82/16,011.63 = 6,889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,603.82x = 16,011.63 × 6,889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,603.82x = 110,319,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,319,810.47/11,603.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.20

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