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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.73, 16,032.90 and 6,837.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.73, 16,032.90 and 6,837.93 is: 9,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.73 : 16,032.90 = 6,837.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.73/16,032.90 = 6,837.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.73x = 16,032.90 × 6,837.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.73x = 109,631,847.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,631,847.90/11,618.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.79

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