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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,697.02, 16,141.92 and 6,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,697.02, 16,141.92 and 6,981.20 is: 9,634.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,697.02 : 16,141.92 = 6,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,697.02/16,141.92 = 6,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,697.02x = 16,141.92 × 6,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,697.02x = 112,689,971.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,689,971.90/11,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,634.08

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