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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.52, 16,495.92 and 6,917.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.52, 16,495.92 and 6,917.76 is: 9,545.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.52 : 16,495.92 = 6,917.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.52/16,495.92 = 6,917.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.52x = 16,495.92 × 6,917.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.52x = 114,114,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,114,815.54/11,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.75

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