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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,621.16, 16,032.42 and 6,900.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,621.16, 16,032.42 and 6,900.84 is: 9,520.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,621.16 : 16,032.42 = 6,900.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,621.16/16,032.42 = 6,900.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,621.16x = 16,032.42 × 6,900.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,621.16x = 110,637,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,637,165.23/11,621.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.32

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