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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,986.96, 16,541.90 and 6,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,986.96, 16,541.90 and 6,951.18 is: 9,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,986.96 : 16,541.90 = 6,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,986.96/16,541.90 = 6,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,986.96x = 16,541.90 × 6,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,986.96x = 114,985,724.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,985,724.44/11,986.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,592.57

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