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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.41, 16,482.69 and 6,910.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.41, 16,482.69 and 6,910.70 is: 9,534.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.41 : 16,482.69 = 6,910.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.41/16,482.69 = 6,910.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.41x = 16,482.69 × 6,910.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.41x = 113,906,843.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,906,843.37/11,947.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,534.02

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