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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.26, 16,536.90 and 6,679.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.26, 16,536.90 and 6,679.11 is: 9,217.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.26 : 16,536.90 = 6,679.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.26/16,536.90 = 6,679.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.26x = 16,536.90 × 6,679.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.26x = 110,451,774.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,451,774.16/11,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.17

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