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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.90, 16,538.92 and 6,679.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.90, 16,538.92 and 6,679.67 is: 9,217.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.90 : 16,538.92 = 6,679.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.90/16,538.92 = 6,679.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.90x = 16,538.92 × 6,679.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.90x = 110,474,428.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,474,428.36/11,984.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,217.81

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