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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.13, 16,095 and 6,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.13, 16,095 and 6,877.46 is: 9,494.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.13 : 16,095 = 6,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.13/16,095 = 6,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.13x = 16,095 × 6,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.13x = 110,692,718.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,692,718.70/11,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.08

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