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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977.28, 16,529.14 and 6,672.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977.28, 16,529.14 and 6,672.09 is: 9,207.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977.28 : 16,529.14 = 6,672.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977.28/16,529.14 = 6,672.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977.28x = 16,529.14 × 6,672.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977.28x = 110,283,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,283,893.02/11,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.76

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