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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.58, 16,036.70 and 6,906.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.58, 16,036.70 and 6,906.11 is: 9,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.58 : 16,036.70 = 6,906.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.58/16,036.70 = 6,906.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.58x = 16,036.70 × 6,906.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.58x = 110,751,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,751,099.52/11,624.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,527.32

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