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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.48, 16,002.06 and 6,887.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.48, 16,002.06 and 6,887.85 is: 9,498.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.48 : 16,002.06 = 6,887.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.48/16,002.06 = 6,887.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.48x = 16,002.06 × 6,887.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.48x = 110,219,788.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,219,788.97/11,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.04

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