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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.48, 16,080.48 and 6,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.48, 16,080.48 and 6,938.88 is: 9,575.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.48 : 16,080.48 = 6,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.48/16,080.48 = 6,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.48x = 16,080.48 × 6,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.48x = 111,580,521.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,580,521.06/11,652.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.69

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