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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.33, 16,510.77 and 6,928.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.33, 16,510.77 and 6,928.81 is: 9,561.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.33 : 16,510.77 = 6,928.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.33/16,510.77 = 6,928.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.33x = 16,510.77 × 6,928.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.33x = 114,399,988.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,399,988.28/11,964.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.75

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