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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.47, 16,538.68 and 6,607.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.47, 16,538.68 and 6,607.08 is: 9,117.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.47 : 16,538.68 = 6,607.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.47/16,538.68 = 6,607.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.47x = 16,538.68 × 6,607.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.47x = 109,272,390.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,272,390.11/11,984.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,117.83

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