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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.46, 16,548.60 and 6,955.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.46, 16,548.60 and 6,955.07 is: 9,597.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.46 : 16,548.60 = 6,955.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.46/16,548.60 = 6,955.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.46x = 16,548.60 × 6,955.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.46x = 115,096,614.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,096,614.74/11,992.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.42

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