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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.51, 16,112.36 and 6,956.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.51, 16,112.36 and 6,956.88 is: 9,602.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.51 : 16,112.36 = 6,956.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.51/16,112.36 = 6,956.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.51x = 16,112.36 × 6,956.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.51x = 112,091,755.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,091,755.04/11,673.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.23

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