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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,627.62, 16,050.24 and 6,911.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,627.62, 16,050.24 and 6,911.88 is: 9,540.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,627.62 : 16,050.24 = 6,911.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,627.62/16,050.24 = 6,911.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,627.62x = 16,050.24 × 6,911.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,627.62x = 110,937,332.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,937,332.85/11,627.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.85

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