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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.24, 16,193.04 and 6,950.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.24, 16,193.04 and 6,950.96 is: 9,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.24 : 16,193.04 = 6,950.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.24/16,193.04 = 6,950.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.24x = 16,193.04 × 6,950.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.24x = 112,557,173.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,557,173.32/11,730.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.47

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