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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988.58, 16,544.31 and 6,683.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988.58, 16,544.31 and 6,683.73 is: 9,223.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988.58 : 16,544.31 = 6,683.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988.58/16,544.31 = 6,683.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988.58x = 16,544.31 × 6,683.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988.58x = 110,577,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,577,584.94/11,988.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.58

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