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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,989.21, 16,545.15 and 6,683.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,989.21, 16,545.15 and 6,683.89 is: 9,223.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,989.21 : 16,545.15 = 6,683.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,989.21/16,545.15 = 6,683.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,989.21x = 16,545.15 × 6,683.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,989.21x = 110,585,962.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,585,962.63/11,989.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.79

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