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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,978.88, 16,530.60 and 6,673.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,978.88, 16,530.60 and 6,673.64 is: 9,209.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,978.88 : 16,530.60 = 6,673.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,978.88/16,530.60 = 6,673.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,978.88x = 16,530.60 × 6,673.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,978.88x = 110,319,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,319,273.38/11,978.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.48

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