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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617, 16,030.38 and 6,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617, 16,030.38 and 6,902.44 is: 9,524.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617 : 16,030.38 = 6,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617/16,030.38 = 6,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617x = 16,030.38 × 6,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617x = 110,648,736.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,648,736.13/11,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.73

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