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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.32, 16,085.82 and 6,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.32, 16,085.82 and 6,876.37 is: 9,489.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.32 : 16,085.82 = 6,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.32/16,085.82 = 6,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.32x = 16,085.82 × 6,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.32x = 110,612,050.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,612,050.07/11,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.45

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