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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,620.96, 16,036.88 and 6,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,620.96, 16,036.88 and 6,843.68 is: 9,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,620.96 : 16,036.88 = 6,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,620.96/16,036.88 = 6,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,620.96x = 16,036.88 × 6,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,620.96x = 109,751,274.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,751,274.92/11,620.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.25

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