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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978.30, 16,530.27 and 6,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978.30, 16,530.27 and 6,673.52 is: 9,209.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978.30 : 16,530.27 = 6,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978.30/16,530.27 = 6,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978.30x = 16,530.27 × 6,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978.30x = 110,315,087.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,315,087.45/11,978.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.58

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