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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,950.17, 16,492.58 and 6,914.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,950.17, 16,492.58 and 6,914.34 is: 9,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,950.17 : 16,492.58 = 6,914.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,950.17/16,492.58 = 6,914.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,950.17x = 16,492.58 × 6,914.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,950.17x = 114,035,271.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,035,271.03/11,950.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,542.56

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