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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.80, 16,550.14 and 6,687.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.80, 16,550.14 and 6,687.96 is: 9,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.80 : 16,550.14 = 6,687.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.80/16,550.14 = 6,687.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.80x = 16,550.14 × 6,687.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.80x = 110,686,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,686,674.31/11,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.43

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