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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.11, 16,509.83 and 6,927.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.11, 16,509.83 and 6,927.93 is: 9,560.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.11 : 16,509.83 = 6,927.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.11/16,509.83 = 6,927.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.11x = 16,509.83 × 6,927.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.11x = 114,378,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,378,911.91/11,964.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,560.17

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