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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,983.76, 16,537.67 and 6,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,983.76, 16,537.67 and 6,678.92 is: 9,216.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,983.76 : 16,537.67 = 6,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,983.76/16,537.67 = 6,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,983.76x = 16,537.67 × 6,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,983.76x = 110,453,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,453,789.58/11,983.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.95

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