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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.26, 16,096.72 and 6,945.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.26, 16,096.72 and 6,945.44 is: 9,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.26 : 16,096.72 = 6,945.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.26/16,096.72 = 6,945.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.26x = 16,096.72 × 6,945.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.26x = 111,798,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,798,802.96/11,661.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.20

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