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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,615.36, 16,033.37 and 6,899.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,615.36, 16,033.37 and 6,899.63 is: 9,523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,615.36 : 16,033.37 = 6,899.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,615.36/16,033.37 = 6,899.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,615.36x = 16,033.37 × 6,899.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,615.36x = 110,624,205.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,624,205.99/11,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.96

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