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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978.01, 16,528.05 and 6,672.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978.01, 16,528.05 and 6,672.51 is: 9,207.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978.01 : 16,528.05 = 6,672.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978.01/16,528.05 = 6,672.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978.01x = 16,528.05 × 6,672.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978.01x = 110,283,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,283,578.91/11,978.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.17

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