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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.40, 16,524.51 and 6,669.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.40, 16,524.51 and 6,669.25 is: 9,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.40 : 16,524.51 = 6,669.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.40/16,524.51 = 6,669.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.40x = 16,524.51 × 6,669.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.40x = 110,206,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,206,114.95/11,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.48

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