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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.76, 16,525.28 and 6,941.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.76, 16,525.28 and 6,941.56 is: 9,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.76 : 16,525.28 = 6,941.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.76/16,525.28 = 6,941.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.76x = 16,525.28 × 6,941.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.76x = 114,711,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,711,140.01/11,975.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.61

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