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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,953.48, 16,494.64 and 6,916.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,953.48, 16,494.64 and 6,916.69 is: 9,544.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,953.48 : 16,494.64 = 6,916.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,953.48/16,494.64 = 6,916.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,953.48x = 16,494.64 × 6,916.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,953.48x = 114,088,361.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,088,361.42/11,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.37

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