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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.49, 16,516.46 and 6,933.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.49, 16,516.46 and 6,933.01 is: 9,566.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.49 : 16,516.46 = 6,933.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.49/16,516.46 = 6,933.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.49x = 16,516.46 × 6,933.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.49x = 114,508,782.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,508,782.34/11,969.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.72

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