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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.15, 16,505.26 and 6,926.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.15, 16,505.26 and 6,926.08 is: 9,556.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.15 : 16,505.26 = 6,926.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.15/16,505.26 = 6,926.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.15x = 16,505.26 × 6,926.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.15x = 114,316,751.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,316,751.18/11,962.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.54

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