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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.02, 16,017.35 and 6,823.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.02, 16,017.35 and 6,823.73 is: 9,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.02 : 16,017.35 = 6,823.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.02/16,017.35 = 6,823.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.02x = 16,017.35 × 6,823.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.02x = 109,298,071.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,298,071.72/11,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.98

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