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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.67, 16,537.43 and 6,950.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.67, 16,537.43 and 6,950.81 is: 9,592.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.67 : 16,537.43 = 6,950.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.67/16,537.43 = 6,950.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.67x = 16,537.43 × 6,950.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.67x = 114,948,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,948,533.82/11,983.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.10

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