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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.04, 16,562.15 and 6,964.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.04, 16,562.15 and 6,964.39 is: 9,612.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.04 : 16,562.15 = 6,964.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.04/16,562.15 = 6,964.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.04x = 16,562.15 × 6,964.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.04x = 115,345,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,345,271.84/11,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,612.88

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