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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,617.56, 16,037.19 and 6,903.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,617.56, 16,037.19 and 6,903.36 is: 9,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,617.56 : 16,037.19 = 6,903.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,617.56/16,037.19 = 6,903.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,617.56x = 16,037.19 × 6,903.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,617.56x = 110,710,495.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,710,495.96/11,617.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.58

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