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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,977.98, 16,529.16 and 6,672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,977.98, 16,529.16 and 6,672.68 is: 9,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,977.98 : 16,529.16 = 6,672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,977.98/16,529.16 = 6,672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,977.98x = 16,529.16 × 6,672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,977.98x = 110,293,795.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,293,795.35/11,977.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.05

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