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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.58, 16,092.84 and 6,875.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.58, 16,092.84 and 6,875.90 is: 9,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.58 : 16,092.84 = 6,875.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.58/16,092.84 = 6,875.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.58x = 16,092.84 × 6,875.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.58x = 110,652,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,652,758.56/11,657.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.92

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