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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982.66, 16,536.06 and 6,677.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982.66, 16,536.06 and 6,677.82 is: 9,215.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982.66 : 16,536.06 = 6,677.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982.66/16,536.06 = 6,677.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982.66x = 16,536.06 × 6,677.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982.66x = 110,424,832.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,424,832.19/11,982.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.39

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