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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.32, 16,549.48 and 6,687.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.32, 16,549.48 and 6,687.48 is: 9,228.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.32 : 16,549.48 = 6,687.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.32/16,549.48 = 6,687.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.32x = 16,549.48 × 6,687.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.32x = 110,674,316.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,674,316.51/11,992.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.77

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