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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.22, 16,527.69 and 6,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.22, 16,527.69 and 6,671.04 is: 9,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.22 : 16,527.69 = 6,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.22/16,527.69 = 6,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.22x = 16,527.69 × 6,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.22x = 110,256,819.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,256,819.12/11,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.31

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