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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.77, 16,042.07 and 6,909.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.77, 16,042.07 and 6,909.71 is: 9,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.77 : 16,042.07 = 6,909.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.77/16,042.07 = 6,909.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.77x = 16,042.07 × 6,909.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.77x = 110,846,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,846,016.95/11,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.05

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