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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.33, 16,523.19 and 6,668.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.33, 16,523.19 and 6,668.10 is: 9,201.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.33 : 16,523.19 = 6,668.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.33/16,523.19 = 6,668.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.33x = 16,523.19 × 6,668.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.33x = 110,178,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,178,283.24/11,973.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.97

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