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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.79, 16,470.56 and 6,896.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.79, 16,470.56 and 6,896.06 is: 9,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.79 : 16,470.56 = 6,896.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.79/16,470.56 = 6,896.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.79x = 16,470.56 × 6,896.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.79x = 113,581,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,581,853.16/11,935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,516.08

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