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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,625.95, 16,044.14 and 6,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,625.95, 16,044.14 and 6,846.35 is: 9,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,625.95 : 16,044.14 = 6,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,625.95/16,044.14 = 6,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,625.95x = 16,044.14 × 6,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,625.95x = 109,843,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,843,734.78/11,625.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.15

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