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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,933.54, 16,470.44 and 6,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,933.54, 16,470.44 and 6,897.06 is: 9,519.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,933.54 : 16,470.44 = 6,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,933.54/16,470.44 = 6,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,933.54x = 16,470.44 × 6,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,933.54x = 113,597,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,597,578.42/11,933.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.19

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