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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.35, 16,523.49 and 6,668.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.35, 16,523.49 and 6,668.66 is: 9,202.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.35 : 16,523.49 = 6,668.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.35/16,523.49 = 6,668.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.35x = 16,523.49 × 6,668.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.35x = 110,189,454.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,189,454.21/11,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.90

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