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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,285.94, 16,923.22 and 6,607.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,285.94, 16,923.22 and 6,607.36 is: 9,907.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,285.94 : 16,923.22 = 6,607.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,285.94/16,923.22 = 6,607.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,285.94x = 16,923.22 × 6,607.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,285.94x = 111,817,748.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,817,748.07/11,285.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.70

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