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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.07, 16,484.13 and 6,909.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.07, 16,484.13 and 6,909.65 is: 9,536.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.07 : 16,484.13 = 6,909.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.07/16,484.13 = 6,909.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.07x = 16,484.13 × 6,909.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.07x = 113,899,568.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,899,568.85/11,944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.08

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