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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,975.82, 16,526.73 and 6,671.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,975.82, 16,526.73 and 6,671.13 is: 9,206.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,975.82 : 16,526.73 = 6,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,975.82/16,526.73 = 6,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,975.82x = 16,526.73 × 6,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,975.82x = 110,251,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,251,964.30/11,975.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.21

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