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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.68, 16,527.39 and 6,671.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.68, 16,527.39 and 6,671.21 is: 9,206.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.68 : 16,527.39 = 6,671.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.68/16,527.39 = 6,671.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.68x = 16,527.39 × 6,671.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.68x = 110,257,689.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,257,689.44/11,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.03

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