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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.35, 16,537.19 and 6,677.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.35, 16,537.19 and 6,677.99 is: 9,215.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.35 : 16,537.19 = 6,677.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.35/16,537.19 = 6,677.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.35x = 16,537.19 × 6,677.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.35x = 110,435,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,435,073.37/11,983.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,215.71

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