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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,987.48, 16,542.76 and 6,536.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,987.48, 16,542.76 and 6,536.51 is: 9,020.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,987.48 : 16,542.76 = 6,536.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,987.48/16,542.76 = 6,536.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,987.48x = 16,542.76 × 6,536.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,987.48x = 108,131,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,131,937.65/11,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.41

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