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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977.52, 16,526.63 and 6,671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977.52, 16,526.63 and 6,671.34 is: 9,205.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977.52 : 16,526.63 = 6,671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977.52/16,526.63 = 6,671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977.52x = 16,526.63 × 6,671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977.52x = 110,254,784.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,254,784.46/11,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,205.15

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