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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.15, 16,030.26 and 6,899.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.15, 16,030.26 and 6,899.43 is: 9,522.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.15 : 16,030.26 = 6,899.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.15/16,030.26 = 6,899.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.15x = 16,030.26 × 6,899.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.15x = 110,599,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,599,656.75/11,615.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.02

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