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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,932.77, 16,467.81 and 6,897.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,932.77, 16,467.81 and 6,897.69 is: 9,519.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,932.77 : 16,467.81 = 6,897.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,932.77/16,467.81 = 6,897.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,932.77x = 16,467.81 × 6,897.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,932.77x = 113,589,848.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,589,848.36/11,932.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.15

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