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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.20, 16,028.99 and 6,898.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.20, 16,028.99 and 6,898.50 is: 9,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.20 : 16,028.99 = 6,898.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.20/16,028.99 = 6,898.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.20x = 16,028.99 × 6,898.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.20x = 110,575,953.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,575,953.02/11,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.76

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