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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.74, 16,507.50 and 6,927.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.74, 16,507.50 and 6,927.30 is: 9,559.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.74 : 16,507.50 = 6,927.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.74/16,507.50 = 6,927.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.74x = 16,507.50 × 6,927.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.74x = 114,352,404.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,352,404.75/11,962.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.05

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