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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988.62, 16,544.51 and 6,611.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988.62, 16,544.51 and 6,611.68 is: 9,124.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988.62 : 16,544.51 = 6,611.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988.62/16,544.51 = 6,611.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988.62x = 16,544.51 × 6,611.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988.62x = 109,386,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,386,939.20/11,988.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,124.23

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