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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,987.89, 16,543.37 and 6,683.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,987.89, 16,543.37 and 6,683.04 is: 9,222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,987.89 : 16,543.37 = 6,683.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,987.89/16,543.37 = 6,683.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,987.89x = 16,543.37 × 6,683.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,987.89x = 110,560,003.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,560,003.44/11,987.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.64

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