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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980.33, 16,532.06 and 6,674.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980.33, 16,532.06 and 6,674.83 is: 9,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980.33 : 16,532.06 = 6,674.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980.33/16,532.06 = 6,674.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980.33x = 16,532.06 × 6,674.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980.33x = 110,348,615.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,348,615.35/11,980.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.82

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