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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.71, 16,498.18 and 6,920.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.71, 16,498.18 and 6,920.34 is: 9,552.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.71 : 16,498.18 = 6,920.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.71/16,498.18 = 6,920.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.71x = 16,498.18 × 6,920.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.71x = 114,172,961.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,172,961.76/11,952.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.05

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