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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.14, 16,111.44 and 6,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.14, 16,111.44 and 6,958.08 is: 9,600.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.14 : 16,111.44 = 6,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.14/16,111.44 = 6,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.14x = 16,111.44 × 6,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.14x = 112,104,688.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,104,688.44/11,677.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.35

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