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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.41, 16,526.06 and 6,942.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.41, 16,526.06 and 6,942.55 is: 9,580.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.41 : 16,526.06 = 6,942.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.41/16,526.06 = 6,942.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.41x = 16,526.06 × 6,942.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.41x = 114,733,015.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,733,015.21/11,975.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.72

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