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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.65, 16,032.33 and 6,900.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.65, 16,032.33 and 6,900.93 is: 9,524.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.65 : 16,032.33 = 6,900.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.65/16,032.33 = 6,900.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.65x = 16,032.33 × 6,900.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.65x = 110,637,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,637,987.07/11,616.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.09

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