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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.40, 16,505.60 and 6,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.40, 16,505.60 and 6,926.32 is: 9,556.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.40 : 16,505.60 = 6,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.40/16,505.60 = 6,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.40x = 16,505.60 × 6,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.40x = 114,323,067.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,323,067.39/11,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.87

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