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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978.87, 16,531.35 and 6,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978.87, 16,531.35 and 6,673.68 is: 9,209.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978.87 : 16,531.35 = 6,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978.87/16,531.35 = 6,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978.87x = 16,531.35 × 6,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978.87x = 110,324,939.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,324,939.87/11,978.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.96

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