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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.18, 16,035.83 and 6,903.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.18, 16,035.83 and 6,903.46 is: 9,527.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.18 : 16,035.83 = 6,903.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.18/16,035.83 = 6,903.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.18x = 16,035.83 × 6,903.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.18x = 110,702,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,702,710.97/11,619.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.58

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