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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,979.29, 16,531.93 and 6,674.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,979.29, 16,531.93 and 6,674.10 is: 9,210.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979.29 : 16,531.93 = 6,674.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979.29/16,531.93 = 6,674.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979.29x = 16,531.93 × 6,674.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979.29x = 110,335,754.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,335,754.01/11,979.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.54

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