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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988.35, 16,544.64 and 6,683.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988.35, 16,544.64 and 6,683.15 is: 9,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988.35 : 16,544.64 = 6,683.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988.35/16,544.64 = 6,683.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988.35x = 16,544.64 × 6,683.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988.35x = 110,570,228.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,570,228.09/11,988.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.14

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