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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.04, 16,468.37 and 6,895.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.04, 16,468.37 and 6,895.56 is: 9,517.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.04 : 16,468.37 = 6,895.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.04/16,468.37 = 6,895.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.04x = 16,468.37 × 6,895.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.04x = 113,558,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,558,598.96/11,932.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.12

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