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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.24, 16,524.10 and 6,669.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.24, 16,524.10 and 6,669.64 is: 9,203.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.24 : 16,524.10 = 6,669.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.24/16,524.10 = 6,669.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.24x = 16,524.10 × 6,669.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.24x = 110,209,798.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,209,798.32/11,975.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.14

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