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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,639.20, 16,067.28 and 6,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,639.20, 16,067.28 and 6,925.12 is: 9,559.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,639.20 : 16,067.28 = 6,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,639.20/16,067.28 = 6,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,639.20x = 16,067.28 × 6,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,639.20x = 111,267,842.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,267,842.07/11,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.75

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