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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.19, 16,508.36 and 9,969.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.19, 16,508.36 and 9,969.41 is: 13,758.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.19 : 16,508.36 = 9,969.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.19/16,508.36 = 9,969.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.19x = 16,508.36 × 9,969.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.19x = 164,578,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,578,609.27/11,962.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,758.23

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