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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978.98, 16,531.17 and 6,943.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978.98, 16,531.17 and 6,943.57 is: 9,582.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978.98 : 16,531.17 = 6,943.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978.98/16,531.17 = 6,943.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978.98x = 16,531.17 × 6,943.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978.98x = 114,785,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,785,336.08/11,978.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.23

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