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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,972.48, 16,522.06 and 6,668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,972.48, 16,522.06 and 6,668.36 is: 9,202.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,972.48 : 16,522.06 = 6,668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,972.48/16,522.06 = 6,668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,972.48x = 16,522.06 × 6,668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,972.48x = 110,174,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,174,944.74/11,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.35

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