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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,993.33, 16,552.01 and 6,959.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,993.33, 16,552.01 and 6,959.09 is: 9,604.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,993.33 : 16,552.01 = 6,959.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,993.33/16,552.01 = 6,959.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,993.33x = 16,552.01 × 6,959.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,993.33x = 115,186,927.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,186,927.27/11,993.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,604.25

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