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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.39, 16,082.39 and 6,872.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.39, 16,082.39 and 6,872.04 is: 9,484.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.39 : 16,082.39 = 6,872.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.39/16,082.39 = 6,872.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.39x = 16,082.39 × 6,872.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.39x = 110,518,833.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,518,833.22/11,652.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,484.65

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