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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,736.40, 16,193.60 and 6,954

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,736.40, 16,193.60 and 6,954 is: 9,594.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,736.40 : 16,193.60 = 6,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,736.40/16,193.60 = 6,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,736.40x = 16,193.60 × 6,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,736.40x = 112,610,294.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,610,294.40/11,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.96

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