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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982.48, 16,535.56 and 6,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982.48, 16,535.56 and 6,677.20 is: 9,214.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982.48 : 16,535.56 = 6,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982.48/16,535.56 = 6,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982.48x = 16,535.56 × 6,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982.48x = 110,411,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,411,241.23/11,982.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.39

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