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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,981.28, 16,534.27 and 6,603.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,981.28, 16,534.27 and 6,603.91 is: 9,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,981.28 : 16,534.27 = 6,603.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,981.28/16,534.27 = 6,603.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,981.28x = 16,534.27 × 6,603.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,981.28x = 109,190,748.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,190,748.32/11,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.45

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