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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.62, 16,520.98 and 6,933.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.62, 16,520.98 and 6,933.02 is: 9,569.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.62 : 16,520.98 = 6,933.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.62/16,520.98 = 6,933.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.62x = 16,520.98 × 6,933.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.62x = 114,540,337.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,540,337.22/11,969.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,569.26

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