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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.01, 16,523.99 and 6,939.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.01, 16,523.99 and 6,939.18 is: 9,575.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.01 : 16,523.99 = 6,939.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.01/16,523.99 = 6,939.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.01x = 16,523.99 × 6,939.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.01x = 114,662,994.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,662,994.22/11,975.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575.19

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