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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978.68, 16,530.14 and 6,673.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978.68, 16,530.14 and 6,673.22 is: 9,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978.68 : 16,530.14 = 6,673.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978.68/16,530.14 = 6,673.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978.68x = 16,530.14 × 6,673.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978.68x = 110,309,260.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,309,260.85/11,978.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.80

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