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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.27, 16,552.17 and 6,961.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.27, 16,552.17 and 6,961.50 is: 9,606.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.27 : 16,552.17 = 6,961.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.27/16,552.17 = 6,961.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.27x = 16,552.17 × 6,961.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.27x = 115,227,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,227,931.46/11,994.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,606.91

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