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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,659.67, 16,092.41 and 6,879.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,659.67, 16,092.41 and 6,879.32 is: 9,494.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,659.67 : 16,092.41 = 6,879.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,659.67/16,092.41 = 6,879.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,659.67x = 16,092.41 × 6,879.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,659.67x = 110,704,837.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,704,837.96/11,659.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,494.68

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