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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,662.72, 16,093.92 and 6,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,662.72, 16,093.92 and 6,694.72 is: 9,238.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,662.72 : 16,093.92 = 6,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,662.72/16,093.92 = 6,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,662.72x = 16,093.92 × 6,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,662.72x = 107,744,288.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,744,288.10/11,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.35

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