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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,709.65, 16,156.91 and 6,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,709.65, 16,156.91 and 6,927.23 is: 9,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,709.65 : 16,156.91 = 6,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,709.65/16,156.91 = 6,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,709.65x = 16,156.91 × 6,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,709.65x = 111,922,689.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,922,689.37/11,709.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.16

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