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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978.58, 16,530.57 and 6,673.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978.58, 16,530.57 and 6,673.71 is: 9,209.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978.58 : 16,530.57 = 6,673.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978.58/16,530.57 = 6,673.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978.58x = 16,530.57 × 6,673.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978.58x = 110,320,230.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,320,230.31/11,978.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.79

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