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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977.65, 16,529.66 and 6,672.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977.65, 16,529.66 and 6,672.47 is: 9,208.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977.65 : 16,529.66 = 6,672.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977.65/16,529.66 = 6,672.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977.65x = 16,529.66 × 6,672.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977.65x = 110,293,544.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,293,544.45/11,977.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.28

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