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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,944.62, 16,482.29 and 6,908.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,944.62, 16,482.29 and 6,908.09 is: 9,532.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,944.62 : 16,482.29 = 6,908.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,944.62/16,482.29 = 6,908.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,944.62x = 16,482.29 × 6,908.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,944.62x = 113,861,025.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,861,025.77/11,944.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,532.41

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