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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.12, 16,186.43 and 6,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.12, 16,186.43 and 6,952.56 is: 9,593.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.12 : 16,186.43 = 6,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.12/16,186.43 = 6,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.12x = 16,186.43 × 6,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.12x = 112,537,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,537,143.14/11,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.05

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