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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.48, 16,524.30 and 6,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.48, 16,524.30 and 6,669.88 is: 9,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.48 : 16,524.30 = 6,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.48/16,524.30 = 6,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.48x = 16,524.30 × 6,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.48x = 110,215,098.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,215,098.08/11,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.17

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