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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.97, 16,519.30 and 6,664.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.97, 16,519.30 and 6,664.84 is: 9,197.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.97 : 16,519.30 = 6,664.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.97/16,519.30 = 6,664.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.97x = 16,519.30 × 6,664.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.97x = 110,098,491.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,098,491.41/11,970.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,197.12

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