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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,746.03, 16,210.19 and 6,968.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,746.03, 16,210.19 and 6,968.81 is: 9,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,746.03 : 16,210.19 = 6,968.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,746.03/16,210.19 = 6,968.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,746.03x = 16,210.19 × 6,968.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,746.03x = 112,965,734.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,965,734.17/11,746.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.35

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