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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.52, 16,524.90 and 6,669.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.52, 16,524.90 and 6,669.32 is: 9,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.52 : 16,524.90 = 6,669.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.52/16,524.90 = 6,669.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.52x = 16,524.90 × 6,669.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.52x = 110,209,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,209,846.07/11,974.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.70

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