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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.06, 16,032.88 and 6,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.06, 16,032.88 and 6,899.32 is: 9,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.06 : 16,032.88 = 6,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.06/16,032.88 = 6,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.06x = 16,032.88 × 6,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.06x = 110,615,969.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,615,969.64/11,615.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.50

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