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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988.42, 16,544.02 and 6,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988.42, 16,544.02 and 6,683.58 is: 9,223.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988.42 : 16,544.02 = 6,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988.42/16,544.02 = 6,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988.42x = 16,544.02 × 6,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988.42x = 110,573,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,573,295.81/11,988.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.34

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