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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.08, 16,483.04 and 6,910.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.08, 16,483.04 and 6,910.24 is: 9,534.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.08 : 16,483.04 = 6,910.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.08/16,483.04 = 6,910.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.08x = 16,483.04 × 6,910.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.08x = 113,901,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,901,762.33/11,946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.66

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