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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,641.82, 16,063.22 and 6,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,641.82, 16,063.22 and 6,925.18 is: 9,555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,641.82 : 16,063.22 = 6,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,641.82/16,063.22 = 6,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,641.82x = 16,063.22 × 6,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,641.82x = 111,240,689.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,240,689.88/11,641.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.27

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