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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.24, 16,538.28 and 6,680.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.24, 16,538.28 and 6,680.12 is: 9,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.24 : 16,538.28 = 6,680.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.24/16,538.28 = 6,680.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.24x = 16,538.28 × 6,680.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.24x = 110,477,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,477,694.99/11,984.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,218.58

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