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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,995.08, 16,546.94 and 6,957.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,995.08, 16,546.94 and 6,957.47 is: 9,597.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995.08 : 16,546.94 = 6,957.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995.08/16,546.94 = 6,957.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995.08x = 16,546.94 × 6,957.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995.08x = 115,124,838.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,124,838.64/11,995.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.67

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