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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.03, 16,526.93 and 6,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.03, 16,526.93 and 6,943.17 is: 9,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.03 : 16,526.93 = 6,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.03/16,526.93 = 6,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.03x = 16,526.93 × 6,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.03x = 114,749,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,749,187.88/11,976.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.57

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