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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,989.49, 16,544.79 and 6,684.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,989.49, 16,544.79 and 6,684.66 is: 9,224.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,989.49 : 16,544.79 = 6,684.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,989.49/16,544.79 = 6,684.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,989.49x = 16,544.79 × 6,684.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,989.49x = 110,596,295.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,596,295.92/11,989.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.44

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