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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.15, 16,502.51 and 6,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.15, 16,502.51 and 6,924.08 is: 9,553.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.15 : 16,502.51 = 6,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.15/16,502.51 = 6,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.15x = 16,502.51 × 6,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.15x = 114,264,582.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,264,582.31/11,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.78

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