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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.04, 16,527.86 and 6,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.04, 16,527.86 and 6,941.88 is: 9,580.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.04 : 16,527.86 = 6,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.04/16,527.86 = 6,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.04x = 16,527.86 × 6,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.04x = 114,734,420.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,734,420.78/11,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.33

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