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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,729.41, 16,188.87 and 6,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,729.41, 16,188.87 and 6,950.41 is: 9,592.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,729.41 : 16,188.87 = 6,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,729.41/16,188.87 = 6,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,729.41x = 16,188.87 × 6,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,729.41x = 112,519,283.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,519,283.94/11,729.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.92

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