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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982.84, 16,536.50 and 6,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982.84, 16,536.50 and 6,879.20 is: 9,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982.84 : 16,536.50 = 6,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982.84/16,536.50 = 6,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982.84x = 16,536.50 × 6,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982.84x = 113,757,890.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,757,890.80/11,982.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.40

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