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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,653.12, 16,081.37 and 6,937.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,653.12, 16,081.37 and 6,937.57 is: 9,573.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,653.12 : 16,081.37 = 6,937.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,653.12/16,081.37 = 6,937.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,653.12x = 16,081.37 × 6,937.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,653.12x = 111,565,630.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,565,630.07/11,653.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.88

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