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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977.36, 16,528.62 and 6,672.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977.36, 16,528.62 and 6,672.76 is: 9,208.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977.36 : 16,528.62 = 6,672.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977.36/16,528.62 = 6,672.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977.36x = 16,528.62 × 6,672.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977.36x = 110,291,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,291,514.39/11,977.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.33

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