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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.60, 16,524.93 and 6,669.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.60, 16,524.93 and 6,669.88 is: 9,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.60 : 16,524.93 = 6,669.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.60/16,524.93 = 6,669.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.60x = 16,524.93 × 6,669.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.60x = 110,219,300.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,219,300.11/11,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.42

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