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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982.44, 16,536.26 and 6,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982.44, 16,536.26 and 6,677.26 is: 9,214.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982.44 : 16,536.26 = 6,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982.44/16,536.26 = 6,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982.44x = 16,536.26 × 6,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982.44x = 110,416,907.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,416,907.45/11,982.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.89

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