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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988.60, 16,544.31 and 6,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988.60, 16,544.31 and 6,955.80 is: 9,599.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988.60 : 16,544.31 = 6,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988.60/16,544.31 = 6,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988.60x = 16,544.31 × 6,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988.60x = 115,078,936.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,078,936.00/11,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,599.03

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