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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.54, 16,477.34 and 6,902.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.54, 16,477.34 and 6,902.06 is: 9,526.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.54 : 16,477.34 = 6,902.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.54/16,477.34 = 6,902.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.54x = 16,477.34 × 6,902.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.54x = 113,727,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,727,589.32/11,938.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,526.09

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