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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.25, 16,516.11 and 6,932.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.25, 16,516.11 and 6,932.76 is: 9,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.25 : 16,516.11 = 6,932.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.25/16,516.11 = 6,932.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.25x = 16,516.11 × 6,932.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.25x = 114,502,226.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,502,226.76/11,969.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.37

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