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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,981.46, 16,533.40 and 6,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,981.46, 16,533.40 and 6,945.96 is: 9,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,981.46 : 16,533.40 = 6,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,981.46/16,533.40 = 6,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,981.46x = 16,533.40 × 6,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,981.46x = 114,840,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,840,335.06/11,981.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,584.84

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