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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,286.94, 16,924.72 and 6,608.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,286.94, 16,924.72 and 6,608.36 is: 9,909.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,286.94 : 16,924.72 = 6,608.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,286.94/16,924.72 = 6,608.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,286.94x = 16,924.72 × 6,608.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,286.94x = 111,844,642.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,844,642.66/11,286.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,909.21

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