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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.58, 16,508.27 and 6,926.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.58, 16,508.27 and 6,926.81 is: 9,558.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.58 : 16,508.27 = 6,926.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.58/16,508.27 = 6,926.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.58x = 16,508.27 × 6,926.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.58x = 114,349,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,349,584.49/11,962.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.94

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