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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.04, 16,527.51 and 9,137.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.04, 16,527.51 and 9,137.01 is: 12,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.04 : 16,527.51 = 9,137.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.04/16,527.51 = 9,137.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.04x = 16,527.51 × 9,137.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.04x = 151,012,024.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,012,024.15/11,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,610.57

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