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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,987.66, 16,542.82 and 6,682.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,987.66, 16,542.82 and 6,682.46 is: 9,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,987.66 : 16,542.82 = 6,682.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,987.66/16,542.82 = 6,682.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,987.66x = 16,542.82 × 6,682.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,987.66x = 110,546,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,546,699.52/11,987.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.71

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