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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.03, 16,128.80 and 6,905.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.03, 16,128.80 and 6,905.77 is: 9,531.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.03 : 16,128.80 = 6,905.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.03/16,128.80 = 6,905.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.03x = 16,128.80 × 6,905.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.03x = 111,381,783.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,381,783.18/11,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,531.19

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