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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.33, 16,505.17 and 6,924.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.33, 16,505.17 and 6,924.56 is: 9,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.33 : 16,505.17 = 6,924.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.33/16,505.17 = 6,924.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.33x = 16,505.17 × 6,924.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.33x = 114,290,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,290,940.14/11,960.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,555.84

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