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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,979.34, 16,531.49 and 6,674.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,979.34, 16,531.49 and 6,674.50 is: 9,210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979.34 : 16,531.49 = 6,674.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979.34/16,531.49 = 6,674.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979.34x = 16,531.49 × 6,674.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979.34x = 110,339,430.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,339,430.01/11,979.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.81

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