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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.37, 16,199.26 and 6,962.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.37, 16,199.26 and 6,962.09 is: 9,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.37 : 16,199.26 = 6,962.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.37/16,199.26 = 6,962.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.37x = 16,199.26 × 6,962.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.37x = 112,780,763.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,780,763.96/11,741.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.42

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