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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980.05, 16,532.47 and 6,602.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980.05, 16,532.47 and 6,602.49 is: 9,111.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980.05 : 16,532.47 = 6,602.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980.05/16,532.47 = 6,602.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980.05x = 16,532.47 × 6,602.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980.05x = 109,155,501.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,155,501.07/11,980.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.44

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