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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,997.13, 16,551.57 and 6,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,997.13, 16,551.57 and 6,958.52 is: 9,600.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997.13 : 16,551.57 = 6,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997.13/16,551.57 = 6,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997.13x = 16,551.57 × 6,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997.13x = 115,174,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,174,430.88/11,997.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,600.17

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