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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.10, 16,495.50 and 6,917.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.10, 16,495.50 and 6,917.32 is: 9,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.10 : 16,495.50 = 6,917.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.10/16,495.50 = 6,917.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.10x = 16,495.50 × 6,917.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.10x = 114,104,610.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,104,610.82/11,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.23

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