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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.92, 16,025.46 and 6,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.92, 16,025.46 and 6,898.12 is: 9,518.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.92 : 16,025.46 = 6,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.92/16,025.46 = 6,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.92x = 16,025.46 × 6,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.92x = 110,545,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,545,546.14/11,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.37

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