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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.49, 16,517.84 and 6,934.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.49, 16,517.84 and 6,934.01 is: 9,568.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.49 : 16,517.84 = 6,934.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.49/16,517.84 = 6,934.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.49x = 16,517.84 × 6,934.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.49x = 114,534,867.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,534,867.74/11,970.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,568.10

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