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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.76, 16,525.51 and 6,597.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.76, 16,525.51 and 6,597.54 is: 9,104.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.76 : 16,525.51 = 6,597.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.76/16,525.51 = 6,597.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.76x = 16,525.51 × 6,597.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.76x = 109,027,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,027,733.86/11,974.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.80

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