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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.12, 16,517.28 and 6,664.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.12, 16,517.28 and 6,664.56 is: 9,196.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.12 : 16,517.28 = 6,664.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.12/16,517.28 = 6,664.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.12x = 16,517.28 × 6,664.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.12x = 110,080,403.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,080,403.60/11,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.27

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