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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,655.60, 16,084.80 and 6,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,655.60, 16,084.80 and 6,940.08 is: 9,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,655.60 : 16,084.80 = 6,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,655.60/16,084.80 = 6,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,655.60x = 16,084.80 × 6,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,655.60x = 111,629,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,629,798.78/11,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,577.35

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