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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.92, 16,476.70 and 6,901.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.92, 16,476.70 and 6,901.90 is: 9,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.92 : 16,476.70 = 6,901.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.92/16,476.70 = 6,901.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.92x = 16,476.70 × 6,901.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.92x = 113,720,535.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,720,535.73/11,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.99

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