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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.05, 16,524.19 and 6,668.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.05, 16,524.19 and 6,668.87 is: 9,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.05 : 16,524.19 = 6,668.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.05/16,524.19 = 6,668.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.05x = 16,524.19 × 6,668.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.05x = 110,197,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,197,675.15/11,974.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.04

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