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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,989.44, 16,546.68 and 6,952.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,989.44, 16,546.68 and 6,952.14 is: 9,594.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,989.44 : 16,546.68 = 6,952.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,989.44/16,546.68 = 6,952.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,989.44x = 16,546.68 × 6,952.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,989.44x = 115,034,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,034,835.90/11,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,594.68

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