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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.99, 16,501.54 and 6,922.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.99, 16,501.54 and 6,922.22 is: 9,551.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.99 : 16,501.54 = 6,922.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.99/16,501.54 = 6,922.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.99x = 16,501.54 × 6,922.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.99x = 114,227,255.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,227,255.61/11,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,551.58

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