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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.05, 16,036.61 and 6,902.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.05, 16,036.61 and 6,902.42 is: 9,526.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.05 : 16,036.61 = 6,902.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.05/16,036.61 = 6,902.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.05x = 16,036.61 × 6,902.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.05x = 110,691,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,691,302.90/11,619.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.71

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