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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.21, 16,525.82 and 6,597.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.21, 16,525.82 and 6,597.47 is: 9,104.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.21 : 16,525.82 = 6,597.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.21/16,525.82 = 6,597.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.21x = 16,525.82 × 6,597.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.21x = 109,028,566.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,028,566.53/11,975.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.52

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