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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.69, 16,037.91 and 6,904.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.69, 16,037.91 and 6,904.97 is: 9,529.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.69 : 16,037.91 = 6,904.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.69/16,037.91 = 6,904.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.69x = 16,037.91 × 6,904.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.69x = 110,741,287.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,741,287.41/11,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.67

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