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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.59, 16,484.96 and 6,911.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.59, 16,484.96 and 6,911.69 is: 9,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.59 : 16,484.96 = 6,911.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.59/16,484.96 = 6,911.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.59x = 16,484.96 × 6,911.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.59x = 113,938,816.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,938,816.20/11,947.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.55

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