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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,316.90, 16,963.20 and 6,937.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,316.90, 16,963.20 and 6,937.32 is: 10,398.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,316.90 : 16,963.20 = 6,937.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,316.90/16,963.20 = 6,937.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,316.90x = 16,963.20 × 6,937.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,316.90x = 117,679,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,679,146.62/11,316.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.53

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