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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.77, 16,501.79 and 6,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.77, 16,501.79 and 6,921.92 is: 9,551.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.77 : 16,501.79 = 6,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.77/16,501.79 = 6,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.77x = 16,501.79 × 6,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.77x = 114,224,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,224,128.80/11,958.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.49

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