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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.15, 16,526.43 and 6,598.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.15, 16,526.43 and 6,598.41 is: 9,105.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.15 : 16,526.43 = 6,598.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.15/16,526.43 = 6,598.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.15x = 16,526.43 × 6,598.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.15x = 109,048,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,048,160.98/11,976.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,105.44

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