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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,987.68, 16,542.84 and 6,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,987.68, 16,542.84 and 6,682.18 is: 9,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,987.68 : 16,542.84 = 6,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,987.68/16,542.84 = 6,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,987.68x = 16,542.84 × 6,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,987.68x = 110,542,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,542,234.59/11,987.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.32

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