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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,674.39, 16,108.45 and 6,959.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,674.39, 16,108.45 and 6,959.11 is: 9,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,674.39 : 16,108.45 = 6,959.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,674.39/16,108.45 = 6,959.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,674.39x = 16,108.45 × 6,959.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,674.39x = 112,100,475.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,100,475.48/11,674.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,602.26

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