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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.30, 16,522.59 and 6,668.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.30, 16,522.59 and 6,668.13 is: 9,200.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.30 : 16,522.59 = 6,668.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.30/16,522.59 = 6,668.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.30x = 16,522.59 × 6,668.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.30x = 110,174,778.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,174,778.06/11,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,200.94

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