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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.48, 16,523.58 and 6,938.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.48, 16,523.58 and 6,938.07 is: 9,574.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.48 : 16,523.58 = 6,938.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.48/16,523.58 = 6,938.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.48x = 16,523.58 × 6,938.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.48x = 114,641,754.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,641,754.69/11,973.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.64

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