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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.05, 16,077.83 and 6,933.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.05, 16,077.83 and 6,933.69 is: 9,568.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.05 : 16,077.83 = 6,933.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.05/16,077.83 = 6,933.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.05x = 16,077.83 × 6,933.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.05x = 111,478,654.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,478,654.42/11,650.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.94

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