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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.22, 16,481.80 and 6,908.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.22, 16,481.80 and 6,908.05 is: 9,532.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.22 : 16,481.80 = 6,908.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.22/16,481.80 = 6,908.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.22x = 16,481.80 × 6,908.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.22x = 113,857,098.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,857,098.49/11,944.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.40

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