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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.52, 16,198.15 and 6,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.52, 16,198.15 and 6,957.36 is: 9,599.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.52 : 16,198.15 = 6,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.52/16,198.15 = 6,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.52x = 16,198.15 × 6,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.52x = 112,696,245.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,696,245.11/11,739.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.73

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