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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982.33, 16,535.63 and 6,677.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982.33, 16,535.63 and 6,677.03 is: 9,214.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982.33 : 16,535.63 = 6,677.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982.33/16,535.63 = 6,677.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982.33x = 16,535.63 × 6,677.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982.33x = 110,408,781.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,408,781.52/11,982.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.30

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