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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.40, 16,469.02 and 6,898.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.40, 16,469.02 and 6,898.64 is: 9,519.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.40 : 16,469.02 = 6,898.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.40/16,469.02 = 6,898.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.40x = 16,469.02 × 6,898.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.40x = 113,613,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,613,905.37/11,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.07

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