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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.44, 16,474.84 and 6,900.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.44, 16,474.84 and 6,900.06 is: 9,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.44 : 16,474.84 = 6,900.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.44/16,474.84 = 6,900.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.44x = 16,474.84 × 6,900.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.44x = 113,677,384.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,677,384.49/11,937.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.76

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