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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.48, 16,527.72 and 6,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.48, 16,527.72 and 6,941.07 is: 9,578.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.48 : 16,527.72 = 6,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.48/16,527.72 = 6,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.48x = 16,527.72 × 6,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.48x = 114,720,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,720,061.46/11,976.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.78

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