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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,961.24, 16,507.83 and 6,925.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,961.24, 16,507.83 and 6,925.40 is: 9,557.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,961.24 : 16,507.83 = 6,925.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,961.24/16,507.83 = 6,925.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,961.24x = 16,507.83 × 6,925.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,961.24x = 114,323,243.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,323,243.34/11,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,557.81

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