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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,972.04, 16,521.17 and 6,594.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,972.04, 16,521.17 and 6,594.63 is: 9,100.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,972.04 : 16,521.17 = 6,594.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,972.04/16,521.17 = 6,594.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,972.04x = 16,521.17 × 6,594.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,972.04x = 108,950,970.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,950,970.34/11,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,100.45

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