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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,720.40, 16,171.44 and 6,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,720.40, 16,171.44 and 6,937.94 is: 9,572.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,720.40 : 16,171.44 = 6,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,720.40/16,171.44 = 6,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,720.40x = 16,171.44 × 6,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,720.40x = 112,196,403.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,196,403.88/11,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.74

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