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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.24, 16,538.48 and 6,678.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.24, 16,538.48 and 6,678.55 is: 9,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.24 : 16,538.48 = 6,678.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.24/16,538.48 = 6,678.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.24x = 16,538.48 × 6,678.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.24x = 110,453,065.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,453,065.60/11,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.30

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