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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,979.36, 16,531.36 and 6,674.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,979.36, 16,531.36 and 6,674.16 is: 9,210.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979.36 : 16,531.36 = 6,674.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979.36/16,531.36 = 6,674.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979.36x = 16,531.36 × 6,674.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979.36x = 110,332,941.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,332,941.66/11,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.25

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