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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.02, 16,023.48 and 6,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.02, 16,023.48 and 6,895.32 is: 9,515.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.02 : 16,023.48 = 6,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.02/16,023.48 = 6,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.02x = 16,023.48 × 6,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.02x = 110,487,022.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,487,022.11/11,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.70

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