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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,986.88, 16,541.55 and 6,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,986.88, 16,541.55 and 6,681.58 is: 9,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,986.88 : 16,541.55 = 6,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,986.88/16,541.55 = 6,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,986.88x = 16,541.55 × 6,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,986.88x = 110,523,764.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,523,764.21/11,986.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.39

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