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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,968.34, 16,513.81 and 6,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,968.34, 16,513.81 and 6,932.26 is: 9,565.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,968.34 : 16,513.81 = 6,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,968.34/16,513.81 = 6,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,968.34x = 16,513.81 × 6,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,968.34x = 114,478,024.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,478,024.51/11,968.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,565.07

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