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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.74, 16,042.25 and 6,908.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.74, 16,042.25 and 6,908.11 is: 9,533.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.74 : 16,042.25 = 6,908.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.74/16,042.25 = 6,908.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.74x = 16,042.25 × 6,908.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.74x = 110,821,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,821,627.65/11,624.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.26

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