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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.66, 16,124.76 and 6,905.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.66, 16,124.76 and 6,905.04 is: 9,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.66 : 16,124.76 = 6,905.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.66/16,124.76 = 6,905.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.66x = 16,124.76 × 6,905.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.66x = 111,342,112.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,342,112.79/11,685.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,528.10

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