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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.04, 16,522.54 and 6,595.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.04, 16,522.54 and 6,595.63 is: 9,101.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.04 : 16,522.54 = 6,595.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.04/16,522.54 = 6,595.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.04x = 16,522.54 × 6,595.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.04x = 108,976,560.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,976,560.50/11,973.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,101.83

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