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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.49, 16,538.27 and 6,679.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.49, 16,538.27 and 6,679.17 is: 9,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.49 : 16,538.27 = 6,679.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.49/16,538.27 = 6,679.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.49x = 16,538.27 × 6,679.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.49x = 110,461,883.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,461,883.44/11,984.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.07

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