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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982.53, 16,534.33 and 6,946.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982.53, 16,534.33 and 6,946.66 is: 9,585.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982.53 : 16,534.33 = 6,946.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982.53/16,534.33 = 6,946.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982.53x = 16,534.33 × 6,946.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982.53x = 114,858,372.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,858,372.14/11,982.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,585.48

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