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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.37, 16,502.50 and 6,925.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.37, 16,502.50 and 6,925.17 is: 9,555.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.37 : 16,502.50 = 6,925.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.37/16,502.50 = 6,925.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.37x = 16,502.50 × 6,925.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.37x = 114,282,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,282,617.93/11,959.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.91

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