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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.36, 16,519.68 and 6,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.36, 16,519.68 and 6,933.68 is: 9,568.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.36 : 16,519.68 = 6,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.36/16,519.68 = 6,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.36x = 16,519.68 × 6,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.36x = 114,542,154.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,542,154.17/11,970.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.81

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