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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,783.94, 16,260.87 and 6,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,783.94, 16,260.87 and 6,937.90 is: 9,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,783.94 : 16,260.87 = 6,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,783.94/16,260.87 = 6,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,783.94x = 16,260.87 × 6,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,783.94x = 112,816,289.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,816,289.97/11,783.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.73

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