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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,628.93, 16,049.28 and 6,525.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,628.93, 16,049.28 and 6,525.86 is: 9,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,628.93 : 16,049.28 = 6,525.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,628.93/16,049.28 = 6,525.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,628.93x = 16,049.28 × 6,525.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,628.93x = 104,735,274.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,735,274.13/11,628.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.44

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