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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.65, 16,473.38 and 6,902.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.65, 16,473.38 and 6,902.01 is: 9,524.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.65 : 16,473.38 = 6,902.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.65/16,473.38 = 6,902.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.65x = 16,473.38 × 6,902.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.65x = 113,699,398.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,699,398.98/11,937.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,524.44

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