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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.97, 16,472.57 and 6,902.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.97, 16,472.57 and 6,902.82 is: 9,525.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.97 : 16,472.57 = 6,902.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.97/16,472.57 = 6,902.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.97x = 16,472.57 × 6,902.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.97x = 113,707,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,707,151.13/11,936.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.63

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