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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,964.43, 16,509.04 and 6,929.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,964.43, 16,509.04 and 6,929.13 is: 9,561.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,964.43 : 16,509.04 = 6,929.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,964.43/16,509.04 = 6,929.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,964.43x = 16,509.04 × 6,929.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,964.43x = 114,393,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,393,267.01/11,964.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,561.11

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