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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.32, 16,084.44 and 6,875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.32, 16,084.44 and 6,875.37 is: 9,488.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.32 : 16,084.44 = 6,875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.32/16,084.44 = 6,875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.32x = 16,084.44 × 6,875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.32x = 110,586,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,586,476.24/11,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.07

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