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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,648.26, 16,073.40 and 6,931.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,648.26, 16,073.40 and 6,931.72 is: 9,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,648.26 : 16,073.40 = 6,931.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,648.26/16,073.40 = 6,931.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,648.26x = 16,073.40 × 6,931.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,648.26x = 111,416,308.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,416,308.25/11,648.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.06

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