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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.32, 16,527.28 and 6,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.32, 16,527.28 and 6,671.20 is: 9,206.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.32 : 16,527.28 = 6,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.32/16,527.28 = 6,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.32x = 16,527.28 × 6,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.32x = 110,256,790.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,256,790.34/11,976.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.23

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