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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,809.11, 16,295.19 and 6,704.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,809.11, 16,295.19 and 6,704.29 is: 9,251.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,809.11 : 16,295.19 = 6,704.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,809.11/16,295.19 = 6,704.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,809.11x = 16,295.19 × 6,704.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,809.11x = 109,247,712.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,247,712.30/11,809.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.14

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