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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,309.12, 16,964.16 and 6,923.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,309.12, 16,964.16 and 6,923.84 is: 10,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,309.12 : 16,964.16 = 6,923.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,309.12/16,964.16 = 6,923.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,309.12x = 16,964.16 × 6,923.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,309.12x = 117,457,129.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,457,129.57/11,309.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.05

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