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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.97, 16,527.15 and 6,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.97, 16,527.15 and 6,671.68 is: 9,206.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.97 : 16,527.15 = 6,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.97/16,527.15 = 6,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.97x = 16,527.15 × 6,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.97x = 110,263,773.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,263,773.48/11,976.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.31

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