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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.92, 16,151.51 and 6,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.92, 16,151.51 and 6,925.04 is: 9,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.92 : 16,151.51 = 6,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.92/16,151.51 = 6,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.92x = 16,151.51 × 6,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.92x = 111,849,849.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,849,849.93/11,704.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.80

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