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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,608.76, 16,018.08 and 6,891.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,608.76, 16,018.08 and 6,891.32 is: 9,508.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,608.76 : 16,018.08 = 6,891.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,608.76/16,018.08 = 6,891.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,608.76x = 16,018.08 × 6,891.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,608.76x = 110,385,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,385,715.07/11,608.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,508.83

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