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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.30, 16,538.28 and 6,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.30, 16,538.28 and 6,951.44 is: 9,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.30 : 16,538.28 = 6,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.30/16,538.28 = 6,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.30x = 16,538.28 × 6,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.30x = 114,964,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,964,861.12/11,984.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.96

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