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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,972.63, 16,522.25 and 6,937.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,972.63, 16,522.25 and 6,937.82 is: 9,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,972.63 : 16,522.25 = 6,937.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,972.63/16,522.25 = 6,937.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,972.63x = 16,522.25 × 6,937.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,972.63x = 114,628,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,628,455.15/11,972.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,574.21

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