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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,635.38, 16,059.51 and 6,922.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,635.38, 16,059.51 and 6,922.35 is: 9,554.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,635.38 : 16,059.51 = 6,922.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,635.38/16,059.51 = 6,922.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,635.38x = 16,059.51 × 6,922.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,635.38x = 111,169,549.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,169,549.05/11,635.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.44

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