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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.60, 16,503.75 and 6,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.60, 16,503.75 and 6,924.42 is: 9,554.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.60 : 16,503.75 = 6,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.60/16,503.75 = 6,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.60x = 16,503.75 × 6,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.60x = 114,278,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,278,896.58/11,960.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,554.62

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