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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978.29, 16,530.55 and 6,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978.29, 16,530.55 and 6,673.10 is: 9,209.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978.29 : 16,530.55 = 6,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978.29/16,530.55 = 6,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978.29x = 16,530.55 × 6,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978.29x = 110,310,013.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,310,013.21/11,978.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.16

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