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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.35, 16,529.00 and 6,942.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.35, 16,529.00 and 6,942.15 is: 9,581.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.35 : 16,529.00 = 6,942.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.35/16,529.00 = 6,942.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.35x = 16,529.00 × 6,942.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.35x = 114,746,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,746,762.64/11,976.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,581.12

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