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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.26, 16,524.50 and 6,939.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.26, 16,524.50 and 6,939.44 is: 9,576.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.26 : 16,524.50 = 6,939.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.26/16,524.50 = 6,939.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.26x = 16,524.50 × 6,939.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.26x = 114,670,776.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,670,776.28/11,974.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.44

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