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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.28, 16,082.88 and 6,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.28, 16,082.88 and 6,942.08 is: 9,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.28 : 16,082.88 = 6,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.28/16,082.88 = 6,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.28x = 16,082.88 × 6,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.28x = 111,648,639.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,648,639.59/11,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.41

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