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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.50, 16,066.49 and 6,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.50, 16,066.49 and 6,926.66 is: 9,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.50 : 16,066.49 = 6,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.50/16,066.49 = 6,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.50x = 16,066.49 × 6,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.50x = 111,287,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,287,113.62/11,642.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.70

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