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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,989.44, 16,544.82 and 6,683.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,989.44, 16,544.82 and 6,683.23 is: 9,222.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,989.44 : 16,544.82 = 6,683.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,989.44/16,544.82 = 6,683.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,989.44x = 16,544.82 × 6,683.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,989.44x = 110,572,837.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,572,837.37/11,989.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,222.52

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