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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.52, 16,519.44 and 6,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.52, 16,519.44 and 6,665.42 is: 9,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.52 : 16,519.44 = 6,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.52/16,519.44 = 6,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.52x = 16,519.44 × 6,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.52x = 110,109,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,109,072.06/11,970.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.36

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