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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.59, 16,036.66 and 6,904.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.59, 16,036.66 and 6,904.87 is: 9,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.59 : 16,036.66 = 6,904.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.59/16,036.66 = 6,904.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.59x = 16,036.66 × 6,904.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.59x = 110,731,052.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,731,052.53/11,620.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.87

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