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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.90, 16,049.07 and 6,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.90, 16,049.07 and 6,914.84 is: 9,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.90 : 16,049.07 = 6,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.90/16,049.07 = 6,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.90x = 16,049.07 × 6,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.90x = 110,976,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,976,670.95/11,633.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,539.08

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