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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.03, 16,043.97 and 6,910.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.03, 16,043.97 and 6,910.21 is: 9,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.03 : 16,043.97 = 6,910.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.03/16,043.97 = 6,910.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.03x = 16,043.97 × 6,910.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.03x = 110,867,201.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,867,201.93/11,626.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.12

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