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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.69, 16,092.34 and 6,881.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.69, 16,092.34 and 6,881.38 is: 9,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.69 : 16,092.34 = 6,881.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.69/16,092.34 = 6,881.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.69x = 16,092.34 × 6,881.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.69x = 110,737,506.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,737,506.63/11,661.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.84

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