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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,327.72, 16,973.12 and 6,935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,327.72, 16,973.12 and 6,935.96 is: 10,392.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,327.72 : 16,973.12 = 6,935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,327.72/16,973.12 = 6,935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,327.72x = 16,973.12 × 6,935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,327.72x = 117,724,881.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,724,881.40/11,327.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.64

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