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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,972.99, 16,522.71 and 6,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,972.99, 16,522.71 and 6,667.76 is: 9,201.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,972.99 : 16,522.71 = 6,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,972.99/16,522.71 = 6,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,972.99x = 16,522.71 × 6,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,972.99x = 110,169,464.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,169,464.83/11,972.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.50

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