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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.00, 16,525.67 and 6,939.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.00, 16,525.67 and 6,939.59 is: 9,576.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.00 : 16,525.67 = 6,939.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.00/16,525.67 = 6,939.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.00x = 16,525.67 × 6,939.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.00x = 114,681,256.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,681,256.95/11,975.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.73

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