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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982.48, 16,534.44 and 6,676.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982.48, 16,534.44 and 6,676.44 is: 9,212.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982.48 : 16,534.44 = 6,676.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982.48/16,534.44 = 6,676.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982.48x = 16,534.44 × 6,676.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982.48x = 110,391,196.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,391,196.59/11,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.72

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