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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.79, 16,528.48 and 6,671.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.79, 16,528.48 and 6,671.61 is: 9,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.79 : 16,528.48 = 6,671.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.79/16,528.48 = 6,671.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.79x = 16,528.48 × 6,671.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.79x = 110,271,489.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,271,489.81/11,976.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.10

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