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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.10, 16,013.01 and 6,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.10, 16,013.01 and 6,888.82 is: 9,506.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.10 : 16,013.01 = 6,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.10/16,013.01 = 6,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.10x = 16,013.01 × 6,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.10x = 110,310,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,310,743.55/11,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,506.19

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