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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,989.05, 16,544.57 and 6,952.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,989.05, 16,544.57 and 6,952.95 is: 9,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,989.05 : 16,544.57 = 6,952.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,989.05/16,544.57 = 6,952.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,989.05x = 16,544.57 × 6,952.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,989.05x = 115,033,533.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,033,533.22/11,989.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.88

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