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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.02, 16,510.16 and 6,927.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.02, 16,510.16 and 6,927.84 is: 9,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.02 : 16,510.16 = 6,927.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.02/16,510.16 = 6,927.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.02x = 16,510.16 × 6,927.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.02x = 114,379,764.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,379,764.17/11,964.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.32

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