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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,706.54, 16,154.55 and 6,993.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,706.54, 16,154.55 and 6,993.42 is: 9,650.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,706.54 : 16,154.55 = 6,993.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,706.54/16,154.55 = 6,993.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,706.54x = 16,154.55 × 6,993.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,706.54x = 112,975,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,975,553.06/11,706.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.64

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