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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988.27, 16,543.98 and 6,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988.27, 16,543.98 and 6,683.58 is: 9,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988.27 : 16,543.98 = 6,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988.27/16,543.98 = 6,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988.27x = 16,543.98 × 6,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988.27x = 110,573,013.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,573,013.85/11,988.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.43

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