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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.96, 16,013.88 and 6,888.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.96, 16,013.88 and 6,888.42 is: 9,505.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.96 : 16,013.88 = 6,888.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.96/16,013.88 = 6,888.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.96x = 16,013.88 × 6,888.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.96x = 110,310,331.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,310,331.27/11,604.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.45

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