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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.88, 16,022.24 and 6,830.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.88, 16,022.24 and 6,830.07 is: 9,425.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.88 : 16,022.24 = 6,830.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.88/16,022.24 = 6,830.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.88x = 16,022.24 × 6,830.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.88x = 109,433,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,433,020.76/11,609.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.85

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