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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,961.09, 16,505.96 and 6,925.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,961.09, 16,505.96 and 6,925.39 is: 9,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,961.09 : 16,505.96 = 6,925.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,961.09/16,505.96 = 6,925.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,961.09x = 16,505.96 × 6,925.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,961.09x = 114,310,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,310,210.32/11,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.84

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