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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,651.52, 16,083.75 and 6,934.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,651.52, 16,083.75 and 6,934.89 is: 9,572.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,651.52 : 16,083.75 = 6,934.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,651.52/16,083.75 = 6,934.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,651.52x = 16,083.75 × 6,934.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,651.52x = 111,539,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,539,037.04/11,651.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.92

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