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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.19, 16,527.65 and 6,671.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.19, 16,527.65 and 6,671.01 is: 9,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.19 : 16,527.65 = 6,671.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.19/16,527.65 = 6,671.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.19x = 16,527.65 × 6,671.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.19x = 110,256,019.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,256,019.11/11,976.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.27

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