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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.73, 16,493.79 and 6,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.73, 16,493.79 and 6,917.32 is: 9,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.73 : 16,493.79 = 6,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.73/16,493.79 = 6,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.73x = 16,493.79 × 6,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.73x = 114,092,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,092,823.44/11,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.34

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