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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.30, 16,041.69 and 6,908.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.30, 16,041.69 and 6,908.94 is: 9,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.30 : 16,041.69 = 6,908.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.30/16,041.69 = 6,908.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.30x = 16,041.69 × 6,908.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.30x = 110,831,073.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,831,073.71/11,625.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.61

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