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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.35, 16,076.68 and 6,937.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.35, 16,076.68 and 6,937.72 is: 9,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.35 : 16,076.68 = 6,937.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.35/16,076.68 = 6,937.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.35x = 16,076.68 × 6,937.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.35x = 111,535,504.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,535,504.37/11,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.29

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