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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,730.94, 16,187.67 and 6,950.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,730.94, 16,187.67 and 6,950.05 is: 9,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,730.94 : 16,187.67 = 6,950.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,730.94/16,187.67 = 6,950.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,730.94x = 16,187.67 × 6,950.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,730.94x = 112,505,115.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,505,115.88/11,730.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,590.46

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