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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.48, 16,026.89 and 6,833.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.48, 16,026.89 and 6,833.76 is: 9,430.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.48 : 16,026.89 = 6,833.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.48/16,026.89 = 6,833.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.48x = 16,026.89 × 6,833.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.48x = 109,523,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,523,919.81/11,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.76

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