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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980.72, 16,533.50 and 6,603.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980.72, 16,533.50 and 6,603.35 is: 9,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980.72 : 16,533.50 = 6,603.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980.72/16,533.50 = 6,603.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980.72x = 16,533.50 × 6,603.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980.72x = 109,176,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,176,404.56/11,980.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.67

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