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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.29, 16,108.47 and 6,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.29, 16,108.47 and 6,955.88 is: 9,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.29 : 16,108.47 = 6,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.29/16,108.47 = 6,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.29x = 16,108.47 × 6,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.29x = 112,048,503.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,048,503.76/11,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.35

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