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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982.30, 16,535.61 and 6,677.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982.30, 16,535.61 and 6,677.31 is: 9,214.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982.30 : 16,535.61 = 6,677.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982.30/16,535.61 = 6,677.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982.30x = 16,535.61 × 6,677.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982.30x = 110,413,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,413,394.01/11,982.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.71

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