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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,951.96, 16,496.47 and 6,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,951.96, 16,496.47 and 6,919.12 is: 9,549.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,951.96 : 16,496.47 = 6,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,951.96/16,496.47 = 6,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,951.96x = 16,496.47 × 6,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,951.96x = 114,141,094.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,141,094.51/11,951.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.99

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