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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,739.69, 16,198.16 and 6,957.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,739.69, 16,198.16 and 6,957.23 is: 9,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,739.69 : 16,198.16 = 6,957.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,739.69/16,198.16 = 6,957.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,739.69x = 16,198.16 × 6,957.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,739.69x = 112,694,208.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,694,208.92/11,739.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.42

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