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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.44, 16,527.30 and 6,671.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.44, 16,527.30 and 6,671.72 is: 9,206.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.44 : 16,527.30 = 6,671.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.44/16,527.30 = 6,671.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.44x = 16,527.30 × 6,671.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.44x = 110,265,517.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,265,517.96/11,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.87

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