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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.53, 16,470.27 and 6,896.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.53, 16,470.27 and 6,896.88 is: 9,518.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.53 : 16,470.27 = 6,896.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.53/16,470.27 = 6,896.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.53x = 16,470.27 × 6,896.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.53x = 113,593,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,593,475.76/11,933.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,518.85

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