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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,979.57, 16,531.77 and 6,674.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,979.57, 16,531.77 and 6,674.34 is: 9,210.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979.57 : 16,531.77 = 6,674.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979.57/16,531.77 = 6,674.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979.57x = 16,531.77 × 6,674.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979.57x = 110,338,653.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,338,653.78/11,979.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.57

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