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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,714.06, 16,166.03 and 6,936.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,714.06, 16,166.03 and 6,936.81 is: 9,573.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,714.06 : 16,166.03 = 6,936.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,714.06/16,166.03 = 6,936.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,714.06x = 16,166.03 × 6,936.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,714.06x = 112,140,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,140,643.88/11,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.17

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