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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.33, 16,149.15 and 6,925.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.33, 16,149.15 and 6,925.55 is: 9,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.33 : 16,149.15 = 6,925.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.33/16,149.15 = 6,925.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.33x = 16,149.15 × 6,925.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.33x = 111,841,665.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,841,665.04/11,702.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.22

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