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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.52, 16,527.68 and 6,671.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.52, 16,527.68 and 6,671.32 is: 9,206.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.52 : 16,527.68 = 6,671.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.52/16,527.68 = 6,671.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.52x = 16,527.68 × 6,671.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.52x = 110,261,442.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,261,442.14/11,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.47

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