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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,731.24, 16,194.42 and 6,951.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,731.24, 16,194.42 and 6,951.96 is: 9,596.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,731.24 : 16,194.42 = 6,951.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,731.24/16,194.42 = 6,951.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,731.24x = 16,194.42 × 6,951.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,731.24x = 112,582,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,582,960.06/11,731.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.85

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