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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,619.35, 16,034.81 and 6,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,619.35, 16,034.81 and 6,902.72 is: 9,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,619.35 : 16,034.81 = 6,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,619.35/16,034.81 = 6,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,619.35x = 16,034.81 × 6,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,619.35x = 110,683,787.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,683,787.95/11,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.82

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