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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,654.66, 16,088.79 and 6,873.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,654.66, 16,088.79 and 6,873.03 is: 9,487.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,654.66 : 16,088.79 = 6,873.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,654.66/16,088.79 = 6,873.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,654.66x = 16,088.79 × 6,873.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,654.66x = 110,578,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,578,736.33/11,654.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.95

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