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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,623.76, 16,039.59 and 6,907.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,623.76, 16,039.59 and 6,907.13 is: 9,531.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,623.76 : 16,039.59 = 6,907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,623.76/16,039.59 = 6,907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,623.76x = 16,039.59 × 6,907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,623.76x = 110,787,533.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,787,533.28/11,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.13

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