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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.04, 16,036.56 and 6,905.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.04, 16,036.56 and 6,905.28 is: 9,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.04 : 16,036.56 = 6,905.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.04/16,036.56 = 6,905.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.04x = 16,036.56 × 6,905.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.04x = 110,736,937.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,736,937.04/11,621.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.00

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