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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.76, 16,199.28 and 6,961.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.76, 16,199.28 and 6,961.92 is: 9,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.76 : 16,199.28 = 6,961.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.76/16,199.28 = 6,961.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.76x = 16,199.28 × 6,961.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.76x = 112,778,091.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,778,091.42/11,738.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,607.33

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