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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.11, 16,524.39 and 6,669.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.11, 16,524.39 and 6,669.05 is: 9,203.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.11 : 16,524.39 = 6,669.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.11/16,524.39 = 6,669.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.11x = 16,524.39 × 6,669.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.11x = 110,201,900.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,201,900.51/11,974.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.35

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