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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.02, 16,068.78 and 6,928.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.02, 16,068.78 and 6,928.20 is: 9,560.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.02 : 16,068.78 = 6,928.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.02/16,068.78 = 6,928.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.02x = 16,068.78 × 6,928.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.02x = 111,327,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,327,721.60/11,644.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.94

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