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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982.07, 16,535.22 and 6,676.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982.07, 16,535.22 and 6,676.84 is: 9,214.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982.07 : 16,535.22 = 6,676.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982.07/16,535.22 = 6,676.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982.07x = 16,535.22 × 6,676.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982.07x = 110,403,018.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,403,018.30/11,982.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.02

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