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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.43, 16,526.07 and 6,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.43, 16,526.07 and 6,671.50 is: 9,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.43 : 16,526.07 = 6,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.43/16,526.07 = 6,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.43x = 16,526.07 × 6,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.43x = 110,253,634.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,253,634.69/11,975.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.65

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