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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.37, 16,496.18 and 6,917.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.37, 16,496.18 and 6,917.83 is: 9,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.37 : 16,496.18 = 6,917.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.37/16,496.18 = 6,917.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.37x = 16,496.18 × 6,917.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.37x = 114,117,768.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,117,768.89/11,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.91

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