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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.52, 16,467.31 and 6,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.52, 16,467.31 and 6,897.91 is: 9,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.52 : 16,467.31 = 6,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.52/16,467.31 = 6,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.52x = 16,467.31 × 6,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.52x = 113,590,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,590,022.32/11,935.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.97

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