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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,618.94, 16,034.14 and 6,903.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,618.94, 16,034.14 and 6,903.22 is: 9,526.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,618.94 : 16,034.14 = 6,903.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,618.94/16,034.14 = 6,903.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,618.94x = 16,034.14 × 6,903.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,618.94x = 110,687,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,687,161.41/11,618.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.44

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