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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,610.88, 16,022.56 and 6,895.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,610.88, 16,022.56 and 6,895.04 is: 9,514.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,610.88 : 16,022.56 = 6,895.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,610.88/16,022.56 = 6,895.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,610.88x = 16,022.56 × 6,895.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,610.88x = 110,476,192.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,476,192.10/11,610.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.89

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