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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,981.32, 16,534.18 and 6,676.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,981.32, 16,534.18 and 6,676.20 is: 9,213.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,981.32 : 16,534.18 = 6,676.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,981.32/16,534.18 = 6,676.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,981.32x = 16,534.18 × 6,676.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,981.32x = 110,385,492.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,385,492.52/11,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,213.13

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