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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,991.32, 16,547.42 and 6,685.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,991.32, 16,547.42 and 6,685.10 is: 9,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,991.32 : 16,547.42 = 6,685.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,991.32/16,547.42 = 6,685.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,991.32x = 16,547.42 × 6,685.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,991.32x = 110,621,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,621,157.44/11,991.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.10

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