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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.12, 16,017.83 and 6,888.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.12, 16,017.83 and 6,888.39 is: 9,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.12 : 16,017.83 = 6,888.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.12/16,017.83 = 6,888.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.12x = 16,017.83 × 6,888.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.12x = 110,337,059.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,337,059.99/11,604.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.44

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