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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.15, 16,010.84 and 6,887.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.15, 16,010.84 and 6,887.09 is: 9,500.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.15 : 16,010.84 = 6,887.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.15/16,010.84 = 6,887.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.15x = 16,010.84 × 6,887.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.15x = 110,267,981.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,267,981.57/11,606.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,500.83

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