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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,991.48, 16,548.20 and 6,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,991.48, 16,548.20 and 6,686.16 is: 9,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,991.48 : 16,548.20 = 6,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,991.48/16,548.20 = 6,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,991.48x = 16,548.20 × 6,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,991.48x = 110,643,912.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,643,912.91/11,991.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,226.88

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