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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,993.40, 16,551.60 and 6,688.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,993.40, 16,551.60 and 6,688.08 is: 9,229.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,993.40 : 16,551.60 = 6,688.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,993.40/16,551.60 = 6,688.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,993.40x = 16,551.60 × 6,688.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,993.40x = 110,698,424.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,698,424.93/11,993.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,229.95

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