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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.18, 16,080.76 and 6,935.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.18, 16,080.76 and 6,935.82 is: 9,571.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.18 : 16,080.76 = 6,935.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.18/16,080.76 = 6,935.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.18x = 16,080.76 × 6,935.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.18x = 111,533,256.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,533,256.82/11,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.88

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