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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.77, 16,036.97 and 6,840.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.77, 16,036.97 and 6,840.96 is: 9,440.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.77 : 16,036.97 = 6,840.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.77/16,036.97 = 6,840.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.77x = 16,036.97 × 6,840.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.77x = 109,708,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,708,236.09/11,620.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.70

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