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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.70, 16,535.55 and 6,946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.70, 16,535.55 and 6,946.93 is: 9,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.70 : 16,535.55 = 6,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.70/16,535.55 = 6,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.70x = 16,535.55 × 6,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.70x = 114,871,308.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,871,308.36/11,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.63

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