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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.02, 16,132.61 and 6,975.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.02, 16,132.61 and 6,975.57 is: 9,623.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.02 : 16,132.61 = 6,975.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.02/16,132.61 = 6,975.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.02x = 16,132.61 × 6,975.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.02x = 112,534,115.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,534,115.46/11,694.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.22

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