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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,987.10, 16,542.91 and 6,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,987.10, 16,542.91 and 6,681.90 is: 9,221.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,987.10 : 16,542.91 = 6,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,987.10/16,542.91 = 6,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,987.10x = 16,542.91 × 6,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,987.10x = 110,538,070.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,538,070.33/11,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.42

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