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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.29, 16,470.09 and 6,896.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.29, 16,470.09 and 6,896.82 is: 9,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.29 : 16,470.09 = 6,896.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.29/16,470.09 = 6,896.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.29x = 16,470.09 × 6,896.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.29x = 113,591,246.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,591,246.11/11,933.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.85

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