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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.36, 16,538.93 and 6,679.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.36, 16,538.93 and 6,679.18 is: 9,217.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.36 : 16,538.93 = 6,679.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.36/16,538.93 = 6,679.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.36x = 16,538.93 × 6,679.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.36x = 110,466,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,466,461.09/11,984.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.55

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