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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,982.93, 16,537.14 and 6,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,982.93, 16,537.14 and 6,677.88 is: 9,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,982.93 : 16,537.14 = 6,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,982.93/16,537.14 = 6,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,982.93x = 16,537.14 × 6,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,982.93x = 110,433,036.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,433,036.46/11,982.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.86

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