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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,718.95, 16,169.64 and 6,940.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,718.95, 16,169.64 and 6,940.39 is: 9,576.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,718.95 : 16,169.64 = 6,940.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,718.95/16,169.64 = 6,940.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,718.95x = 16,169.64 × 6,940.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,718.95x = 112,223,607.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,223,607.76/11,718.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.26

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