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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.28, 16,548.98 and 6,687.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.28, 16,548.98 and 6,687.99 is: 9,229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.28 : 16,548.98 = 6,687.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.28/16,548.98 = 6,687.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.28x = 16,548.98 × 6,687.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.28x = 110,679,379.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,679,379.31/11,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.22

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