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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980.54, 16,533.66 and 6,675.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980.54, 16,533.66 and 6,675.35 is: 9,212.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980.54 : 16,533.66 = 6,675.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980.54/16,533.66 = 6,675.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980.54x = 16,533.66 × 6,675.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980.54x = 110,367,967.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,367,967.28/11,980.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.27

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