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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,704.99, 16,151.63 and 6,925.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,704.99, 16,151.63 and 6,925.11 is: 9,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,704.99 : 16,151.63 = 6,925.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,704.99/16,151.63 = 6,925.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,704.99x = 16,151.63 × 6,925.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,704.99x = 111,851,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,851,814.43/11,704.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.91

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