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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.82, 16,528.11 and 6,672.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.82, 16,528.11 and 6,672.13 is: 9,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.82 : 16,528.11 = 6,672.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.82/16,528.11 = 6,672.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.82x = 16,528.11 × 6,672.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.82x = 110,277,698.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,277,698.57/11,976.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.59

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