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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,969.08, 16,517.58 and 6,664.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,969.08, 16,517.58 and 6,664.24 is: 9,196.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,969.08 : 16,517.58 = 6,664.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,969.08/16,517.58 = 6,664.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,969.08x = 16,517.58 × 6,664.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,969.08x = 110,077,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,077,117.34/11,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.79

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