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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.42, 16,463.38 and 6,896.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.42, 16,463.38 and 6,896.72 is: 9,514.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.42 : 16,463.38 = 6,896.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.42/16,463.38 = 6,896.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.42x = 16,463.38 × 6,896.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.42x = 113,543,322.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,543,322.11/11,933.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,514.73

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