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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,990.78, 16,546.07 and 6,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,990.78, 16,546.07 and 6,685.10 is: 9,224.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,990.78 : 16,546.07 = 6,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,990.78/16,546.07 = 6,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,990.78x = 16,546.07 × 6,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,990.78x = 110,612,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,612,132.56/11,990.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.77

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