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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,649.88, 16,079.88 and 6,933.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,649.88, 16,079.88 and 6,933.25 is: 9,569.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,649.88 : 16,079.88 = 6,933.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,649.88/16,079.88 = 6,933.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,649.88x = 16,079.88 × 6,933.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,649.88x = 111,485,828.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,485,828.01/11,649.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.70

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