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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,985.30, 16,539.66 and 6,952.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,985.30, 16,539.66 and 6,952.44 is: 9,594.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,985.30 : 16,539.66 = 6,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,985.30/16,539.66 = 6,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,985.30x = 16,539.66 × 6,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,985.30x = 114,990,993.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,990,993.77/11,985.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.34

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