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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,979.30, 16,531.46 and 6,674.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,979.30, 16,531.46 and 6,674.31 is: 9,210.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979.30 : 16,531.46 = 6,674.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979.30/16,531.46 = 6,674.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979.30x = 16,531.46 × 6,674.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979.30x = 110,336,055.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,336,055.42/11,979.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.56

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