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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.56, 16,471.88 and 6,902.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.56, 16,471.88 and 6,902.46 is: 9,524.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.56 : 16,471.88 = 6,902.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.56/16,471.88 = 6,902.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.56x = 16,471.88 × 6,902.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.56x = 113,696,492.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,696,492.82/11,937.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.27

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