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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,979.36, 16,531.38 and 6,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,979.36, 16,531.38 and 6,674.76 is: 9,211.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979.36 : 16,531.38 = 6,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979.36/16,531.38 = 6,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979.36x = 16,531.38 × 6,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979.36x = 110,342,993.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,342,993.97/11,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.09

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