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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.12, 16,079.99 and 6,936.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.12, 16,079.99 and 6,936.57 is: 9,572.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.12 : 16,079.99 = 6,936.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.12/16,079.99 = 6,936.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.12x = 16,079.99 × 6,936.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.12x = 111,539,941.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,539,941.55/11,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.50

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