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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976, 16,526.40 and 6,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976, 16,526.40 and 6,671.04 is: 9,205.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976 : 16,526.40 = 6,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976/16,526.40 = 6,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976x = 16,526.40 × 6,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976x = 110,248,275.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,248,275.46/11,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.77

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