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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.29, 16,475.45 and 6,900.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.29, 16,475.45 and 6,900.63 is: 9,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.29 : 16,475.45 = 6,900.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.29/16,475.45 = 6,900.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.29x = 16,475.45 × 6,900.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.29x = 113,690,950.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,690,950.03/11,937.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.02

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