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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,993.77, 16,551.49 and 6,960.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,993.77, 16,551.49 and 6,960.99 is: 9,606.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,993.77 : 16,551.49 = 6,960.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,993.77/16,551.49 = 6,960.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,993.77x = 16,551.49 × 6,960.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,993.77x = 115,214,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,214,738.97/11,993.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.22

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