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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,673.68, 16,111.58 and 6,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,673.68, 16,111.58 and 6,960.76 is: 9,606.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,673.68 : 16,111.58 = 6,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,673.68/16,111.58 = 6,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,673.68x = 16,111.58 × 6,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,673.68x = 112,148,841.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,148,841.60/11,673.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.98

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