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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.61, 16,527.75 and 6,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.61, 16,527.75 and 6,672.48 is: 9,208.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.61 : 16,527.75 = 6,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.61/16,527.75 = 6,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.61x = 16,527.75 × 6,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.61x = 110,280,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,280,994.32/11,976.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.03

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