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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977.52, 16,529.06 and 6,672.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977.52, 16,529.06 and 6,672.32 is: 9,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977.52 : 16,529.06 = 6,672.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977.52/16,529.06 = 6,672.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977.52x = 16,529.06 × 6,672.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977.52x = 110,287,177.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,287,177.62/11,977.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.85

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