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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.88, 16,028.76 and 6,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.88, 16,028.76 and 6,900.48 is: 9,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.88 : 16,028.76 = 6,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.88/16,028.76 = 6,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.88x = 16,028.76 × 6,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.88x = 110,606,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,606,137.80/11,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.52

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