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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,646.38, 16,074.70 and 6,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,646.38, 16,074.70 and 6,933.36 is: 9,569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,646.38 : 16,074.70 = 6,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,646.38/16,074.70 = 6,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,646.38x = 16,074.70 × 6,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,646.38x = 111,451,681.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,451,681.99/11,646.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.64

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