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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.09, 16,487.04 and 6,913.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.09, 16,487.04 and 6,913.17 is: 9,538.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.09 : 16,487.04 = 6,913.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.09/16,487.04 = 6,913.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.09x = 16,487.04 × 6,913.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.09x = 113,977,710.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,977,710.32/11,949.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.61

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