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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.85, 16,496.97 and 6,918.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.85, 16,496.97 and 6,918.71 is: 9,547.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.85 : 16,496.97 = 6,918.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.85/16,496.97 = 6,918.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.85x = 16,496.97 × 6,918.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.85x = 114,137,668.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,137,668.82/11,954.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,547.39

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