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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.26, 16,076.16 and 6,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.26, 16,076.16 and 6,933.72 is: 9,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.26 : 16,076.16 = 6,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.26/16,076.16 = 6,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.26x = 16,076.16 × 6,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.26x = 111,467,592.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,467,592.12/11,650.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,567.82

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