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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.41, 16,023.93 and 6,899.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.41, 16,023.93 and 6,899.78 is: 9,517.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.41 : 16,023.93 = 6,899.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.41/16,023.93 = 6,899.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.41x = 16,023.93 × 6,899.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.41x = 110,561,605.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,561,605.92/11,616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.71

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