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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,624.86, 16,042.40 and 6,908.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,624.86, 16,042.40 and 6,908.22 is: 9,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,624.86 : 16,042.40 = 6,908.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,624.86/16,042.40 = 6,908.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,624.86x = 16,042.40 × 6,908.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,624.86x = 110,824,428.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,824,428.53/11,624.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.40

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