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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.66, 16,505.45 and 6,925.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.66, 16,505.45 and 6,925.10 is: 9,556.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.66 : 16,505.45 = 6,925.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.66/16,505.45 = 6,925.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.66x = 16,505.45 × 6,925.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.66x = 114,301,774.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,301,774.64/11,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.48

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