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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,979.18, 16,529.76 and 6,673.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,979.18, 16,529.76 and 6,673.32 is: 9,208.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979.18 : 16,529.76 = 6,673.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979.18/16,529.76 = 6,673.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979.18x = 16,529.76 × 6,673.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979.18x = 110,308,378.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,308,378.00/11,979.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.34

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