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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,971.19, 16,520.56 and 6,935.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,971.19, 16,520.56 and 6,935.63 is: 9,571.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,971.19 : 16,520.56 = 6,935.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,971.19/16,520.56 = 6,935.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,971.19x = 16,520.56 × 6,935.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,971.19x = 114,580,391.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,580,391.61/11,971.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.34

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