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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,605.86, 16,019.37 and 6,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,605.86, 16,019.37 and 6,893.46 is: 9,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,605.86 : 16,019.37 = 6,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,605.86/16,019.37 = 6,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,605.86x = 16,019.37 × 6,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,605.86x = 110,428,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,428,886.32/11,605.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.92

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