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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.16, 16,031.04 and 6,899.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.16, 16,031.04 and 6,899.84 is: 9,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.16 : 16,031.04 = 6,899.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.16/16,031.04 = 6,899.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.16x = 16,031.04 × 6,899.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.16x = 110,611,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,611,611.03/11,620.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.94

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