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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.71, 16,527.90 and 6,598.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.71, 16,527.90 and 6,598.97 is: 9,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.71 : 16,527.90 = 6,598.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.71/16,527.90 = 6,598.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.71x = 16,527.90 × 6,598.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.71x = 109,067,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,067,033.62/11,976.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,106.60

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