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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.27, 16,043.18 and 6,845.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.27, 16,043.18 and 6,845.46 is: 9,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.27 : 16,043.18 = 6,845.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.27/16,043.18 = 6,845.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.27x = 16,043.18 × 6,845.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.27x = 109,822,912.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,822,912.74/11,625.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.91

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