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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.12, 16,544.78 and 6,953.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.12, 16,544.78 and 6,953.57 is: 9,593.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.12 : 16,544.78 = 6,953.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.12/16,544.78 = 6,953.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.12x = 16,544.78 × 6,953.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.12x = 115,045,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,045,285.86/11,992.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,593.41

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