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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.21, 16,527.20 and 6,670.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.21, 16,527.20 and 6,670.89 is: 9,205.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.21 : 16,527.20 = 6,670.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.21/16,527.20 = 6,670.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.21x = 16,527.20 × 6,670.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.21x = 110,251,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,251,099.85/11,976.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.84

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