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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.01, 16,039.94 and 6,907.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.01, 16,039.94 and 6,907.38 is: 9,531.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.01 : 16,039.94 = 6,907.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.01/16,039.94 = 6,907.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.01x = 16,039.94 × 6,907.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.01x = 110,793,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,793,926.22/11,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.47

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