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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,657.69, 16,093.01 and 6,876.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,657.69, 16,093.01 and 6,876.02 is: 9,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,657.69 : 16,093.01 = 6,876.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,657.69/16,093.01 = 6,876.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,657.69x = 16,093.01 × 6,876.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,657.69x = 110,655,916.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,655,916.04/11,657.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,492.10

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