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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.30, 16,534.76 and 6,948.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.30, 16,534.76 and 6,948.26 is: 9,586.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.30 : 16,534.76 = 6,948.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.30/16,534.76 = 6,948.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.30x = 16,534.76 × 6,948.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.30x = 114,887,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,887,811.52/11,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,586.53

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