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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,614.82, 16,023.29 and 6,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,614.82, 16,023.29 and 6,896.36 is: 9,513.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,614.82 : 16,023.29 = 6,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,614.82/16,023.29 = 6,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,614.82x = 16,023.29 × 6,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,614.82x = 110,502,261.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,502,261.63/11,614.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.91

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