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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.52, 16,426.50 and 6,933.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.52, 16,426.50 and 6,933.48 is: 9,570.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.52 : 16,426.50 = 6,933.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.52/16,426.50 = 6,933.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.52x = 16,426.50 × 6,933.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.52x = 113,892,809.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,892,809.22/11,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,570.41

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