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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.88, 16,191.59 and 6,956.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.88, 16,191.59 and 6,956.33 is: 9,598.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.88 : 16,191.59 = 6,956.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.88/16,191.59 = 6,956.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.88x = 16,191.59 × 6,956.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.88x = 112,633,927.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,633,927.53/11,734.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.22

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