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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.54, 16,474.58 and 6,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.54, 16,474.58 and 6,900.06 is: 9,523.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.54 : 16,474.58 = 6,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.54/16,474.58 = 6,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.54x = 16,474.58 × 6,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.54x = 113,675,590.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,675,590.47/11,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.33

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