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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.07, 16,027.39 and 6,897.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.07, 16,027.39 and 6,897.35 is: 9,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.07 : 16,027.39 = 6,897.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.07/16,027.39 = 6,897.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.07x = 16,027.39 × 6,897.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.07x = 110,546,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,546,586.51/11,613.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.15

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