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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,650.82, 16,079.72 and 6,934.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,650.82, 16,079.72 and 6,934.59 is: 9,570.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,650.82 : 16,079.72 = 6,934.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,650.82/16,079.72 = 6,934.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,650.82x = 16,079.72 × 6,934.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,650.82x = 111,506,230.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,506,230.84/11,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.68

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