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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977.32, 16,528.66 and 6,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977.32, 16,528.66 and 6,672.20 is: 9,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977.32 : 16,528.66 = 6,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977.32/16,528.66 = 6,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977.32x = 16,528.66 × 6,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977.32x = 110,282,525.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,282,525.25/11,977.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.61

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