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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,985.28, 16,540.56 and 6,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,985.28, 16,540.56 and 6,950.80 is: 9,592.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,985.28 : 16,540.56 = 6,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,985.28/16,540.56 = 6,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,985.28x = 16,540.56 × 6,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,985.28x = 114,970,124.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,970,124.45/11,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.61

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