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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.58, 16,523.56 and 6,668.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.58, 16,523.56 and 6,668.58 is: 9,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.58 : 16,523.56 = 6,668.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.58/16,523.56 = 6,668.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.58x = 16,523.56 × 6,668.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.58x = 110,188,752.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,188,752.04/11,973.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.66

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