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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.15, 16,040.88 and 6,905.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.15, 16,040.88 and 6,905.52 is: 9,530.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.15 : 16,040.88 = 6,905.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.15/16,040.88 = 6,905.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.15x = 16,040.88 × 6,905.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.15x = 110,770,617.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,770,617.66/11,622.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.99

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