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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,987.58, 16,542.99 and 6,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,987.58, 16,542.99 and 6,682.08 is: 9,221.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,987.58 : 16,542.99 = 6,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,987.58/16,542.99 = 6,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,987.58x = 16,542.99 × 6,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,987.58x = 110,541,582.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,541,582.62/11,987.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.34

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