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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,607.02, 16,021.49 and 6,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,607.02, 16,021.49 and 6,826.73 is: 9,423.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,607.02 : 16,021.49 = 6,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,607.02/16,021.49 = 6,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,607.02x = 16,021.49 × 6,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,607.02x = 109,374,386.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,374,386.43/11,607.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.12

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