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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,334.60, 16,997.30 and 6,663.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,334.60, 16,997.30 and 6,663.99 is: 9,993.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,334.60 : 16,997.30 = 6,663.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,334.60/16,997.30 = 6,663.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,334.60x = 16,997.30 × 6,663.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,334.60x = 113,269,803.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,269,803.91/11,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.28

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