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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,689.02, 16,130.88 and 6,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,689.02, 16,130.88 and 6,973.20 is: 9,623.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,689.02 : 16,130.88 = 6,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,689.02/16,130.88 = 6,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,689.02x = 16,130.88 × 6,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,689.02x = 112,483,852.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,483,852.42/11,689.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.04

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