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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,692.52, 16,130.54 and 6,974.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,692.52, 16,130.54 and 6,974.07 is: 9,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,692.52 : 16,130.54 = 6,974.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,692.52/16,130.54 = 6,974.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,692.52x = 16,130.54 × 6,974.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,692.52x = 112,495,480.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,495,480.23/11,692.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,621.15

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