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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,980.98, 16,532.37 and 6,674.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,980.98, 16,532.37 and 6,674.94 is: 9,210.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,980.98 : 16,532.37 = 6,674.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,980.98/16,532.37 = 6,674.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,980.98x = 16,532.37 × 6,674.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,980.98x = 110,352,577.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,352,577.81/11,980.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.65

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