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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.20, 16,044.12 and 6,909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.20, 16,044.12 and 6,909.48 is: 9,535.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.20 : 16,044.12 = 6,909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.20/16,044.12 = 6,909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.20x = 16,044.12 × 6,909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.20x = 110,856,526.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,856,526.26/11,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.88

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