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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.04, 16,544.68 and 6,953.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.04, 16,544.68 and 6,953.49 is: 9,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.04 : 16,544.68 = 6,953.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.04/16,544.68 = 6,953.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.04x = 16,544.68 × 6,953.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.04x = 115,043,249.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,043,249.55/11,992.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.30

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