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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,672.68, 16,110.22 and 6,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,672.68, 16,110.22 and 6,959.74 is: 9,605.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,672.68 : 16,110.22 = 6,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,672.68/16,110.22 = 6,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,672.68x = 16,110.22 × 6,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,672.68x = 112,122,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,122,942.54/11,672.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,605.59

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