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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.57, 16,506.55 and 6,927.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.57, 16,506.55 and 6,927.28 is: 9,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.57 : 16,506.55 = 6,927.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.57/16,506.55 = 6,927.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.57x = 16,506.55 × 6,927.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.57x = 114,345,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,345,493.68/11,962.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.61

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