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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.40, 16,470.27 and 6,901.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.40, 16,470.27 and 6,901.69 is: 9,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.40 : 16,470.27 = 6,901.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.40/16,470.27 = 6,901.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.40x = 16,470.27 × 6,901.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.40x = 113,672,786.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,672,786.06/11,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,521.61

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