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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.35, 16,489.40 and 6,913.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.35, 16,489.40 and 6,913.97 is: 9,543.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.35 : 16,489.40 = 6,913.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.35/16,489.40 = 6,913.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.35x = 16,489.40 × 6,913.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.35x = 114,007,270.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,007,270.19/11,946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.27

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