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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,988.74, 16,544.22 and 6,683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,988.74, 16,544.22 and 6,683.24 is: 9,222.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,988.74 : 16,544.22 = 6,683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,988.74/16,544.22 = 6,683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,988.74x = 16,544.22 × 6,683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,988.74x = 110,568,910.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,568,910.15/11,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.73

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