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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.26, 16,035.15 and 6,904.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.26, 16,035.15 and 6,904.98 is: 9,525.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.26 : 16,035.15 = 6,904.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.26/16,035.15 = 6,904.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.26x = 16,035.15 × 6,904.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.26x = 110,722,390.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,722,390.05/11,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.93

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