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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,999.52, 16,559.10 and 6,964.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,999.52, 16,559.10 and 6,964.56 is: 9,610.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,999.52 : 16,559.10 = 6,964.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,999.52/16,559.10 = 6,964.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,999.52x = 16,559.10 × 6,964.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,999.52x = 115,326,845.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,326,845.50/11,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,610.95

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