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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,664.24, 16,097.04 and 6,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,664.24, 16,097.04 and 6,947.88 is: 9,588.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,664.24 : 16,097.04 = 6,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,664.24/16,097.04 = 6,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,664.24x = 16,097.04 × 6,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,664.24x = 111,840,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,840,302.28/11,664.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.31

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