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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,671.29, 16,110.90 and 6,955.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,671.29, 16,110.90 and 6,955.88 is: 9,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,671.29 : 16,110.90 = 6,955.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,671.29/16,110.90 = 6,955.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,671.29x = 16,110.90 × 6,955.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,671.29x = 112,065,406.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,065,406.54/11,671.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,601.80

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