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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.73, 16,492.41 and 6,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.73, 16,492.41 and 6,916.32 is: 9,543.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.73 : 16,492.41 = 6,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.73/16,492.41 = 6,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.73x = 16,492.41 × 6,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.73x = 114,066,785.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,066,785.13/11,951.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.96

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