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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,979.21, 16,531.35 and 6,673.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,979.21, 16,531.35 and 6,673.89 is: 9,209.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979.21 : 16,531.35 = 6,673.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979.21/16,531.35 = 6,673.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979.21x = 16,531.35 × 6,673.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979.21x = 110,328,411.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,328,411.45/11,979.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.99

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