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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.06, 16,081.19 and 6,936.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.06, 16,081.19 and 6,936.37 is: 9,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.06 : 16,081.19 = 6,936.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.06/16,081.19 = 6,936.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.06x = 16,081.19 × 6,936.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.06x = 111,545,083.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,545,083.88/11,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.99

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