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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,734.89, 16,191.60 and 6,956.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,734.89, 16,191.60 and 6,956.31 is: 9,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,734.89 : 16,191.60 = 6,956.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,734.89/16,191.60 = 6,956.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,734.89x = 16,191.60 × 6,956.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,734.89x = 112,633,789.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,633,789.00/11,734.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.20

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