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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,986.05, 16,541.31 and 6,680.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,986.05, 16,541.31 and 6,680.90 is: 9,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,986.05 : 16,541.31 = 6,680.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,986.05/16,541.31 = 6,680.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,986.05x = 16,541.31 × 6,680.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,986.05x = 110,510,866.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,510,866.81/11,986.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.96

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