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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.12, 16,128.64 and 6,969.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.12, 16,128.64 and 6,969.60 is: 9,619.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.12 : 16,128.64 = 6,969.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.12/16,128.64 = 6,969.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.12x = 16,128.64 × 6,969.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.12x = 112,410,169.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,410,169.34/11,685.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,619.94

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