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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.40, 16,526.34 and 6,670.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.40, 16,526.34 and 6,670.08 is: 9,204.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.40 : 16,526.34 = 6,670.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.40/16,526.34 = 6,670.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.40x = 16,526.34 × 6,670.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.40x = 110,232,009.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,232,009.91/11,975.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.87

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