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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.18, 16,518.60 and 6,664.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.18, 16,518.60 and 6,664.68 is: 9,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.18 : 16,518.60 = 6,664.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.18/16,518.60 = 6,664.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.18x = 16,518.60 × 6,664.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.18x = 110,091,183.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,091,183.05/11,970.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.12

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