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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.16, 16,026.84 and 6,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.16, 16,026.84 and 6,900.60 is: 9,521.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.16 : 16,026.84 = 6,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.16/16,026.84 = 6,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.16x = 16,026.84 × 6,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.16x = 110,594,812.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,594,812.10/11,615.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.59

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