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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,663.24, 16,095.66 and 6,946.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,663.24, 16,095.66 and 6,946.88 is: 9,586.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,663.24 : 16,095.66 = 6,946.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,663.24/16,095.66 = 6,946.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,663.24x = 16,095.66 × 6,946.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,663.24x = 111,814,618.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,814,618.54/11,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.93

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