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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,981.92, 16,535.78 and 6,676.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,981.92, 16,535.78 and 6,676.96 is: 9,214.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,981.92 : 16,535.78 = 6,676.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,981.92/16,535.78 = 6,676.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,981.92x = 16,535.78 × 6,676.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,981.92x = 110,408,741.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,408,741.63/11,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.61

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