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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.33, 16,524.71 and 6,669.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.33, 16,524.71 and 6,669.46 is: 9,203.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.33 : 16,524.71 = 6,669.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.33/16,524.71 = 6,669.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.33x = 16,524.71 × 6,669.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.33x = 110,210,892.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,210,892.36/11,974.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.93

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