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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.17, 16,523.94 and 6,668.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.17, 16,523.94 and 6,668.71 is: 9,202.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.17 : 16,523.94 = 6,668.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.17/16,523.94 = 6,668.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.17x = 16,523.94 × 6,668.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.17x = 110,193,363.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,193,363.92/11,974.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,202.59

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