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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.37, 16,049.21 and 6,914.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.37, 16,049.21 and 6,914.79 is: 9,544.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.37 : 16,049.21 = 6,914.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.37/16,049.21 = 6,914.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.37x = 16,049.21 × 6,914.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.37x = 110,976,882.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,976,882.24/11,627.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.45

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