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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,989.36, 16,545.47 and 6,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,989.36, 16,545.47 and 6,953.79 is: 9,596.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,989.36 : 16,545.47 = 6,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,989.36/16,545.47 = 6,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,989.36x = 16,545.47 × 6,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,989.36x = 115,053,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,053,704.57/11,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,596.32

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