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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,990.03, 16,546.25 and 6,684.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,990.03, 16,546.25 and 6,684.73 is: 9,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.03 : 16,546.25 = 6,684.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.03/16,546.25 = 6,684.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.03x = 16,546.25 × 6,684.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.03x = 110,607,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,607,213.76/11,990.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.93

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