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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.20, 16,480.95 and 6,904.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.20, 16,480.95 and 6,904.62 is: 9,529.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.20 : 16,480.95 = 6,904.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.20/16,480.95 = 6,904.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.20x = 16,480.95 × 6,904.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.20x = 113,794,696.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,794,696.99/11,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,529.59

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