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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,668.08, 16,102.06 and 6,888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,668.08, 16,102.06 and 6,888.12 is: 9,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,668.08 : 16,102.06 = 6,888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,668.08/16,102.06 = 6,888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,668.08x = 16,102.06 × 6,888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,668.08x = 110,912,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,912,921.53/11,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.67

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