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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.30, 16,088.76 and 6,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.30, 16,088.76 and 6,944.94 is: 9,581.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.30 : 16,088.76 = 6,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.30/16,088.76 = 6,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.30x = 16,088.76 × 6,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.30x = 111,735,472.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,735,472.87/11,661.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.73

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