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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.40, 16,470.40 and 6,899.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.40, 16,470.40 and 6,899.65 is: 9,520.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.40 : 16,470.40 = 6,899.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.40/16,470.40 = 6,899.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.40x = 16,470.40 × 6,899.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.40x = 113,639,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,639,913.01/11,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.45

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