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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,991.70, 16,547.92 and 6,685.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,991.70, 16,547.92 and 6,685.48 is: 9,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,991.70 : 16,547.92 = 6,685.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,991.70/16,547.92 = 6,685.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,991.70x = 16,547.92 × 6,685.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,991.70x = 110,630,788.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,630,788.20/11,991.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.61

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