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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.07, 16,031.51 and 6,898.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.07, 16,031.51 and 6,898.32 is: 9,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.07 : 16,031.51 = 6,898.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.07/16,031.51 = 6,898.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.07x = 16,031.51 × 6,898.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.07x = 110,590,451.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,590,451.57/11,614.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.11

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