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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,974.87, 16,526.10 and 6,669.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,974.87, 16,526.10 and 6,669.73 is: 9,204.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,974.87 : 16,526.10 = 6,669.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,974.87/16,526.10 = 6,669.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,974.87x = 16,526.10 × 6,669.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,974.87x = 110,224,624.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,224,624.95/11,974.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.66

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