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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.58, 16,025.24 and 6,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.58, 16,025.24 and 6,836.20 is: 9,433.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.58 : 16,025.24 = 6,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.58/16,025.24 = 6,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.58x = 16,025.24 × 6,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.58x = 109,551,722.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,551,722.72/11,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.07

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