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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,629.65, 16,043.26 and 6,910.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,629.65, 16,043.26 and 6,910.59 is: 9,533.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,629.65 : 16,043.26 = 6,910.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,629.65/16,043.26 = 6,910.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,629.65x = 16,043.26 × 6,910.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,629.65x = 110,868,392.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,868,392.12/11,629.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.25

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