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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.40, 16,527.93 and 6,671.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.40, 16,527.93 and 6,671.22 is: 9,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.40 : 16,527.93 = 6,671.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.40/16,527.93 = 6,671.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.40x = 16,527.93 × 6,671.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.40x = 110,261,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,261,457.17/11,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.56

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