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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.55, 16,539.56 and 6,680.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.55, 16,539.56 and 6,680.26 is: 9,219.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.55 : 16,539.56 = 6,680.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.55/16,539.56 = 6,680.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.55x = 16,539.56 × 6,680.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.55x = 110,488,561.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,488,561.09/11,984.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.25

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