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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988.76, 16,544.73 and 6,953.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988.76, 16,544.73 and 6,953.17 is: 9,595.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988.76 : 16,544.73 = 6,953.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988.76/16,544.73 = 6,953.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988.76x = 16,544.73 × 6,953.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988.76x = 115,038,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,038,320.29/11,988.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,595.51

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