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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.23, 16,109.28 and 6,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.23, 16,109.28 and 6,893.93 is: 9,510.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.23 : 16,109.28 = 6,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.23/16,109.28 = 6,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.23x = 16,109.28 × 6,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.23x = 111,056,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,056,198.33/11,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,510.49

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