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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.02, 16,026.24 and 6,897.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.02, 16,026.24 and 6,897.32 is: 9,518.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.02 : 16,026.24 = 6,897.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.02/16,026.24 = 6,897.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.02x = 16,026.24 × 6,897.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.02x = 110,538,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,538,105.68/11,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.46

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