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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.99, 16,524.14 and 6,669.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.99, 16,524.14 and 6,669.86 is: 9,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.99 : 16,524.14 = 6,669.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.99/16,524.14 = 6,669.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.99x = 16,524.14 × 6,669.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.99x = 110,213,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,213,584.45/11,973.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.42

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