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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,981.07, 16,533.84 and 6,675.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,981.07, 16,533.84 and 6,675.84 is: 9,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,981.07 : 16,533.84 = 6,675.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,981.07/16,533.84 = 6,675.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,981.07x = 16,533.84 × 6,675.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,981.07x = 110,377,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,377,270.43/11,981.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.64

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