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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.16, 16,126.08 and 6,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.16, 16,126.08 and 6,975.44 is: 9,620.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.16 : 16,126.08 = 6,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.16/16,126.08 = 6,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.16x = 16,126.08 × 6,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.16x = 112,486,503.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,486,503.48/11,692.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.68

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