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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,989.46, 16,545.47 and 6,684.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,989.46, 16,545.47 and 6,684.17 is: 9,224.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,989.46 : 16,545.47 = 6,684.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,989.46/16,545.47 = 6,684.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,989.46x = 16,545.47 × 6,684.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,989.46x = 110,592,700.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,592,700.79/11,989.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.16

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