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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978.44, 16,530.06 and 6,673.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978.44, 16,530.06 and 6,673.72 is: 9,209.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978.44 : 16,530.06 = 6,673.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978.44/16,530.06 = 6,673.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978.44x = 16,530.06 × 6,673.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978.44x = 110,316,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,316,992.02/11,978.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.63

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