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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.29, 16,549.46 and 6,687.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.29, 16,549.46 and 6,687.45 is: 9,228.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.29 : 16,549.46 = 6,687.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.29/16,549.46 = 6,687.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.29x = 16,549.46 × 6,687.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.29x = 110,673,652.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,673,652.84/11,992.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,228.73

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