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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,626.12, 16,047.48 and 6,913.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,626.12, 16,047.48 and 6,913.54 is: 9,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,626.12 : 16,047.48 = 6,913.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,626.12/16,047.48 = 6,913.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,626.12x = 16,047.48 × 6,913.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,626.12x = 110,944,894.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,944,894.88/11,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.73

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