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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,611.88, 16,023.94 and 6,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,611.88, 16,023.94 and 6,896.04 is: 9,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,611.88 : 16,023.94 = 6,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,611.88/16,023.94 = 6,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,611.88x = 16,023.94 × 6,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,611.88x = 110,501,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,501,731.20/11,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.27

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