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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.57, 16,527.69 and 6,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.57, 16,527.69 and 6,941.76 is: 9,579.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.57 : 16,527.69 = 6,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.57/16,527.69 = 6,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.57x = 16,527.69 × 6,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.57x = 114,731,257.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,731,257.33/11,976.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.64

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