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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982.24, 16,535.88 and 6,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982.24, 16,535.88 and 6,678.18 is: 9,216.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982.24 : 16,535.88 = 6,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982.24/16,535.88 = 6,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982.24x = 16,535.88 × 6,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982.24x = 110,429,583.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,429,583.10/11,982.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.11

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