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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982.88, 16,536.18 and 6,677.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982.88, 16,536.18 and 6,677.56 is: 9,214.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982.88 : 16,536.18 = 6,677.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982.88/16,536.18 = 6,677.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982.88x = 16,536.18 × 6,677.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982.88x = 110,421,334.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,421,334.12/11,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.92

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