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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.52, 16,090.44 and 6,879.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.52, 16,090.44 and 6,879.72 is: 9,494.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.52 : 16,090.44 = 6,879.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.52/16,090.44 = 6,879.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.52x = 16,090.44 × 6,879.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.52x = 110,697,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,697,721.88/11,659.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.19

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