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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.15, 16,522.88 and 6,668.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.15, 16,522.88 and 6,668.19 is: 9,202.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.15 : 16,522.88 = 6,668.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.15/16,522.88 = 6,668.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.15x = 16,522.88 × 6,668.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.15x = 110,177,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,177,669.85/11,973.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.06

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