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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.08, 16,508.96 and 6,927.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.08, 16,508.96 and 6,927.31 is: 9,559.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.08 : 16,508.96 = 6,927.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.08/16,508.96 = 6,927.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.08x = 16,508.96 × 6,927.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.08x = 114,362,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,362,601.15/11,963.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,559.63

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