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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,995.12, 16,548.92 and 6,956.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,995.12, 16,548.92 and 6,956.56 is: 9,597.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995.12 : 16,548.92 = 6,956.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995.12/16,548.92 = 6,956.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995.12x = 16,548.92 × 6,956.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995.12x = 115,123,554.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,123,554.92/11,995.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597.53

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