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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.04, 16,472.40 and 6,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.04, 16,472.40 and 6,901.20 is: 9,524.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.04 : 16,472.40 = 6,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.04/16,472.40 = 6,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.04x = 16,472.40 × 6,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.04x = 113,679,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,679,326.88/11,936.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.04

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