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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.68, 16,524.63 and 6,669.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.68, 16,524.63 and 6,669.21 is: 9,203.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.68 : 16,524.63 = 6,669.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.68/16,524.63 = 6,669.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.68x = 16,524.63 × 6,669.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.68x = 110,206,227.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,206,227.64/11,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.27

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