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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,694.39, 16,132.86 and 6,976.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,694.39, 16,132.86 and 6,976.95 is: 9,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,694.39 : 16,132.86 = 6,976.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,694.39/16,132.86 = 6,976.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,694.39x = 16,132.86 × 6,976.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,694.39x = 112,558,157.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,558,157.58/11,694.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,624.97

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