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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.53, 16,537.39 and 6,606.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.53, 16,537.39 and 6,606.17 is: 9,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.53 : 16,537.39 = 6,606.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.53/16,537.39 = 6,606.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.53x = 16,537.39 × 6,606.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.53x = 109,248,710.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,248,710.49/11,983.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.57

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