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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.52, 16,121.86 and 6,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.52, 16,121.86 and 6,969.52 is: 9,617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.52 : 16,121.86 = 6,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.52/16,121.86 = 6,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.52x = 16,121.86 × 6,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.52x = 112,361,625.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,361,625.71/11,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.93

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