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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,955.20, 16,495.25 and 6,918.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,955.20, 16,495.25 and 6,918.41 is: 9,545.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,955.20 : 16,495.25 = 6,918.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,955.20/16,495.25 = 6,918.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,955.20x = 16,495.25 × 6,918.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,955.20x = 114,120,909.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,120,909.20/11,955.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,545.72

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