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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.39, 16,522.22 and 6,936

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.39, 16,522.22 and 6,936 is: 9,571.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.39 : 16,522.22 = 6,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.39/16,522.22 = 6,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.39x = 16,522.22 × 6,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.39x = 114,598,117.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,598,117.92/11,973.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.07

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