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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,931.54, 16,467.67 and 6,895.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,931.54, 16,467.67 and 6,895.06 is: 9,516.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,931.54 : 16,467.67 = 6,895.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,931.54/16,467.67 = 6,895.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,931.54x = 16,467.67 × 6,895.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,931.54x = 113,545,572.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,545,572.71/11,931.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.42

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