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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.07, 16,517.49 and 6,592.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.07, 16,517.49 and 6,592.15 is: 9,097.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.07 : 16,517.49 = 6,592.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.07/16,517.49 = 6,592.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.07x = 16,517.49 × 6,592.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.07x = 108,885,767.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,885,767.63/11,969.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.27

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