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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,971.04, 16,518.12 and 6,664.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,971.04, 16,518.12 and 6,664.64 is: 9,196.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,971.04 : 16,518.12 = 6,664.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,971.04/16,518.12 = 6,664.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,971.04x = 16,518.12 × 6,664.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,971.04x = 110,087,323.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,087,323.28/11,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,196.14

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