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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609, 16,022.45 and 6,893.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609, 16,022.45 and 6,893.18 is: 9,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609 : 16,022.45 = 6,893.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609/16,022.45 = 6,893.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609x = 16,022.45 × 6,893.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609x = 110,445,631.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,445,631.89/11,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.79

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