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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.29, 16,076.60 and 6,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.29, 16,076.60 and 6,937.66 is: 9,570.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.29 : 16,076.60 = 6,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.29/16,076.60 = 6,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.29x = 16,076.60 × 6,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.29x = 111,533,909.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,533,909.88/11,654.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.20

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