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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.39, 16,536.36 and 6,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.39, 16,536.36 and 6,677.26 is: 9,214.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.39 : 16,536.36 = 6,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.39/16,536.36 = 6,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.39x = 16,536.36 × 6,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.39x = 110,417,575.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,417,575.17/11,983.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,214.22

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