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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.48, 16,495.75 and 6,916.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.48, 16,495.75 and 6,916.65 is: 9,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.48 : 16,495.75 = 6,916.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.48/16,495.75 = 6,916.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.48x = 16,495.75 × 6,916.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.48x = 114,095,329.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,095,329.24/11,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.75

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