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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.43, 16,083.86 and 6,938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.43, 16,083.86 and 6,938.07 is: 9,574.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.43 : 16,083.86 = 6,938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.43/16,083.86 = 6,938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.43x = 16,083.86 × 6,938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.43x = 111,590,946.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,590,946.55/11,654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.98

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