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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.54, 16,471.82 and 6,898.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.54, 16,471.82 and 6,898.06 is: 9,520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.54 : 16,471.82 = 6,898.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.54/16,471.82 = 6,898.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.54x = 16,471.82 × 6,898.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.54x = 113,623,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,623,602.67/11,934.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.57

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