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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.68, 16,519.43 and 6,665.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.68, 16,519.43 and 6,665.18 is: 9,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.68 : 16,519.43 = 6,665.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.68/16,519.43 = 6,665.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.68x = 16,519.43 × 6,665.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.68x = 110,104,941.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,104,941.12/11,970.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.89

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