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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.52, 16,112.25 and 6,959.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.52, 16,112.25 and 6,959.70 is: 9,604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.52 : 16,112.25 = 6,959.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.52/16,112.25 = 6,959.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.52x = 16,112.25 × 6,959.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.52x = 112,136,426.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,136,426.33/11,675.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.41

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