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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.67, 16,197.84 and 6,960.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.67, 16,197.84 and 6,960.73 is: 9,604.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.67 : 16,197.84 = 6,960.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.67/16,197.84 = 6,960.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.67x = 16,197.84 × 6,960.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.67x = 112,748,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,748,790.82/11,739.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.09

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