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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,606.46, 16,015.95 and 6,889.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,606.46, 16,015.95 and 6,889.92 is: 9,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,606.46 : 16,015.95 = 6,889.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,606.46/16,015.95 = 6,889.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,606.46x = 16,015.95 × 6,889.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,606.46x = 110,348,614.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,348,614.22/11,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.52

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