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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.33, 16,013.64 and 6,824.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.33, 16,013.64 and 6,824.34 is: 9,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.33 : 16,013.64 = 6,824.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.33/16,013.64 = 6,824.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.33x = 16,013.64 × 6,824.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.33x = 109,282,524.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,282,524.00/11,604.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.39

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