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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,962.95, 16,508.17 and 6,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,962.95, 16,508.17 and 6,926.82 is: 9,558.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,962.95 : 16,508.17 = 6,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,962.95/16,508.17 = 6,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,962.95x = 16,508.17 × 6,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,962.95x = 114,349,122.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,349,122.12/11,962.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,558.61

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