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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,637.94, 16,063.66 and 6,860.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,637.94, 16,063.66 and 6,860.66 is: 9,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,637.94 : 16,063.66 = 6,860.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,637.94/16,063.66 = 6,860.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,637.94x = 16,063.66 × 6,860.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,637.94x = 110,207,309.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,207,309.62/11,637.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.66

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