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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.80, 16,537.59 and 6,950.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.80, 16,537.59 and 6,950.94 is: 9,592.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.80 : 16,537.59 = 6,950.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.80/16,537.59 = 6,950.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.80x = 16,537.59 × 6,950.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.80x = 114,951,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,951,795.83/11,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.27

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