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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.41, 16,519.42 and 6,667.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.41, 16,519.42 and 6,667.19 is: 9,198.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.41 : 16,519.42 = 6,667.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.41/16,519.42 = 6,667.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.41x = 16,519.42 × 6,667.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.41x = 110,138,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,138,111.83/11,973.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.56

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