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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,965.89, 16,510.07 and 6,861.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,965.89, 16,510.07 and 6,861.98 is: 9,467.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,965.89 : 16,510.07 = 6,861.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,965.89/16,510.07 = 6,861.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,965.89x = 16,510.07 × 6,861.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,965.89x = 113,291,770.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,291,770.14/11,965.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,467.89

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