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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,930.88, 16,463.36 and 6,896.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,930.88, 16,463.36 and 6,896.73 is: 9,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,930.88 : 16,463.36 = 6,896.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,930.88/16,463.36 = 6,896.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,930.88x = 16,463.36 × 6,896.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,930.88x = 113,543,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,543,314.33/11,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.76

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