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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988.38, 16,543.32 and 6,683.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988.38, 16,543.32 and 6,683.07 is: 9,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988.38 : 16,543.32 = 6,683.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988.38/16,543.32 = 6,683.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988.38x = 16,543.32 × 6,683.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988.38x = 110,560,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,560,165.59/11,988.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.28

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