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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.59, 16,043.37 and 6,909.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.59, 16,043.37 and 6,909.91 is: 9,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.59 : 16,043.37 = 6,909.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.59/16,043.37 = 6,909.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.59x = 16,043.37 × 6,909.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.59x = 110,858,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,858,176.78/11,625.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,535.70

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