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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.26, 16,034.76 and 6,903.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.26, 16,034.76 and 6,903.63 is: 9,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.26 : 16,034.76 = 6,903.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.26/16,034.76 = 6,903.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.26x = 16,034.76 × 6,903.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.26x = 110,698,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,698,050.18/11,620.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.30

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