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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.48, 16,506.79 and 6,924.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.48, 16,506.79 and 6,924.65 is: 9,556.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.48 : 16,506.79 = 6,924.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.48/16,506.79 = 6,924.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.48x = 16,506.79 × 6,924.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.48x = 114,303,643.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,303,643.53/11,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.78

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