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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,985.15, 16,538.14 and 6,948.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,985.15, 16,538.14 and 6,948.32 is: 9,587.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,985.15 : 16,538.14 = 6,948.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,985.15/16,538.14 = 6,948.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,985.15x = 16,538.14 × 6,948.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,985.15x = 114,912,288.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,912,288.92/11,985.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.89

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