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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.48, 16,522.27 and 6,937.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.48, 16,522.27 and 6,937.89 is: 9,573.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.48 : 16,522.27 = 6,937.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.48/16,522.27 = 6,937.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.48x = 16,522.27 × 6,937.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.48x = 114,629,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,629,691.81/11,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,573.63

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