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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.37, 16,501.12 and 6,924.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.37, 16,501.12 and 6,924.17 is: 9,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.37 : 16,501.12 = 6,924.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.37/16,501.12 = 6,924.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.37x = 16,501.12 × 6,924.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.37x = 114,256,560.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,256,560.07/11,958.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.53

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