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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,987.99, 16,543.19 and 6,682.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,987.99, 16,543.19 and 6,682.49 is: 9,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,987.99 : 16,543.19 = 6,682.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,987.99/16,543.19 = 6,682.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,987.99x = 16,543.19 × 6,682.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,987.99x = 110,549,701.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,549,701.74/11,987.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,221.70

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