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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.94, 16,527.46 and 7,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.94, 16,527.46 and 7,197.35 is: 9,932.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.94 : 16,527.46 = 7,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.94/16,527.46 = 7,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.94x = 16,527.46 × 7,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.94x = 118,953,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,953,831.59/11,975.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,932.73

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