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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.24, 16,522.72 and 6,668.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.24, 16,522.72 and 6,668.64 is: 9,201.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.24 : 16,522.72 = 6,668.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.24/16,522.72 = 6,668.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.24x = 16,522.72 × 6,668.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.24x = 110,184,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,184,071.50/11,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.76

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