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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.64, 16,501.82 and 6,923.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.64, 16,501.82 and 6,923.58 is: 9,553.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.64 : 16,501.82 = 6,923.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.64/16,501.82 = 6,923.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.64x = 16,501.82 × 6,923.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.64x = 114,251,670.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,251,670.92/11,959.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.10

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