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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,961.46, 16,506.11 and 6,925.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,961.46, 16,506.11 and 6,925.32 is: 9,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,961.46 : 16,506.11 = 6,925.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,961.46/16,506.11 = 6,925.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,961.46x = 16,506.11 × 6,925.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,961.46x = 114,309,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,309,976.55/11,961.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.53

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