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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,972.52, 16,522.14 and 6,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,972.52, 16,522.14 and 6,667.32 is: 9,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,972.52 : 16,522.14 = 6,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,972.52/16,522.14 = 6,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,972.52x = 16,522.14 × 6,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,972.52x = 110,158,394.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,158,394.46/11,972.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.94

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