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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.23, 16,058.04 and 6,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.23, 16,058.04 and 6,917.50 is: 9,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.23 : 16,058.04 = 6,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.23/16,058.04 = 6,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.23x = 16,058.04 × 6,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.23x = 111,081,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,081,491.70/11,633.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,548.64

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