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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,688.50, 16,130.12 and 6,910.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,688.50, 16,130.12 and 6,910.17 is: 9,536.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,688.50 : 16,130.12 = 6,910.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,688.50/16,130.12 = 6,910.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,688.50x = 16,130.12 × 6,910.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,688.50x = 111,461,836.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,461,836.77/11,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.03

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