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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,707.02, 16,155.90 and 6,993.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,707.02, 16,155.90 and 6,993.96 is: 9,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,707.02 : 16,155.90 = 6,993.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,707.02/16,155.90 = 6,993.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,707.02x = 16,155.90 × 6,993.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,707.02x = 112,993,718.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,993,718.36/11,707.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,651.79

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