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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,622.32, 16,037.16 and 6,908.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,622.32, 16,037.16 and 6,908.48 is: 9,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,622.32 : 16,037.16 = 6,908.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,622.32/16,037.16 = 6,908.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,622.32x = 16,037.16 × 6,908.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,622.32x = 110,792,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,792,399.12/11,622.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.73

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