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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,741.50, 16,203.93 and 6,964.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,741.50, 16,203.93 and 6,964.27 is: 9,611.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,741.50 : 16,203.93 = 6,964.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,741.50/16,203.93 = 6,964.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,741.50x = 16,203.93 × 6,964.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,741.50x = 112,848,476.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,848,476.96/11,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,611.08

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