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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.51, 16,200.09 and 6,957.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.51, 16,200.09 and 6,957.27 is: 9,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.51 : 16,200.09 = 6,957.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.51/16,200.09 = 6,957.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.51x = 16,200.09 × 6,957.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.51x = 112,708,400.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,708,400.15/11,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.78

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