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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.03, 16,045.35 and 6,911.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.03, 16,045.35 and 6,911.21 is: 9,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.03 : 16,045.35 = 6,911.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.03/16,045.35 = 6,911.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.03x = 16,045.35 × 6,911.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.03x = 110,892,783.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,892,783.37/11,627.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.50

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