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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,011.37, 16,575.60 and 6,975.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,011.37, 16,575.60 and 6,975.81 is: 9,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011.37 : 16,575.60 = 6,975.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011.37/16,575.60 = 6,975.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011.37x = 16,575.60 × 6,975.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011.37x = 115,628,236.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,628,236.24/12,011.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,626.57

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