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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980.46, 16,532.02 and 6,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980.46, 16,532.02 and 6,944.96 is: 9,583.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980.46 : 16,532.02 = 6,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980.46/16,532.02 = 6,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980.46x = 16,532.02 × 6,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980.46x = 114,814,135.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,814,135.57/11,980.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,583.45

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