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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.41, 16,527.44 and 6,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.41, 16,527.44 and 6,943.54 is: 9,582.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.41 : 16,527.44 = 6,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.41/16,527.44 = 6,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.41x = 16,527.44 × 6,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.41x = 114,758,978.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,758,978.76/11,976.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.09

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