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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.29, 16,135.43 and 6,975.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.29, 16,135.43 and 6,975.39 is: 9,626.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.29 : 16,135.43 = 6,975.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.29/16,135.43 = 6,975.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.29x = 16,135.43 × 6,975.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.29x = 112,550,882.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,550,882.19/11,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.08

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