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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.10, 16,528.56 and 6,873.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.10, 16,528.56 and 6,873.62 is: 9,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.10 : 16,528.56 = 6,873.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.10/16,528.56 = 6,873.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.10x = 16,528.56 × 6,873.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.10x = 113,611,040.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,611,040.59/11,976.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.48

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