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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,682.24, 16,126.56 and 6,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,682.24, 16,126.56 and 6,970.56 is: 9,622.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,682.24 : 16,126.56 = 6,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,682.24/16,126.56 = 6,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,682.24x = 16,126.56 × 6,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,682.24x = 112,411,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,411,154.07/11,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.40

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