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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.94, 16,025.81 and 6,894.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.94, 16,025.81 and 6,894.19 is: 9,516.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.94 : 16,025.81 = 6,894.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.94/16,025.81 = 6,894.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.94x = 16,025.81 × 6,894.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.94x = 110,484,944.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,484,944.57/11,609.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.41

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