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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968.32, 16,513.79 and 6,932.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968.32, 16,513.79 and 6,932.25 is: 9,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.32 : 16,513.79 = 6,932.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.32/16,513.79 = 6,932.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.32x = 16,513.79 × 6,932.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.32x = 114,477,720.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,477,720.73/11,968.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.06

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