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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.38, 16,523.46 and 6,669.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.38, 16,523.46 and 6,669.69 is: 9,203.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.38 : 16,523.46 = 6,669.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.38/16,523.46 = 6,669.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.38x = 16,523.46 × 6,669.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.38x = 110,206,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,206,355.93/11,974.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.51

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