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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978.64, 16,530.55 and 6,673.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978.64, 16,530.55 and 6,673.65 is: 9,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978.64 : 16,530.55 = 6,673.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978.64/16,530.55 = 6,673.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978.64x = 16,530.55 × 6,673.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978.64x = 110,319,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,319,026.33/11,978.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.65

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