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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,979.76, 16,529.88 and 6,674.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,979.76, 16,529.88 and 6,674.44 is: 9,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,979.76 : 16,529.88 = 6,674.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,979.76/16,529.88 = 6,674.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,979.76x = 16,529.88 × 6,674.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,979.76x = 110,327,692.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,327,692.27/11,979.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,209.51

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