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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,987.15, 16,542.36 and 6,682.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,987.15, 16,542.36 and 6,682.31 is: 9,221.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,987.15 : 16,542.36 = 6,682.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,987.15/16,542.36 = 6,682.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,987.15x = 16,542.36 × 6,682.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,987.15x = 110,541,177.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,541,177.65/11,987.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.64

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