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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,993.47, 16,551.35 and 6,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,993.47, 16,551.35 and 6,616.26 is: 9,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,993.47 : 16,551.35 = 6,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,993.47/16,551.35 = 6,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,993.47x = 16,551.35 × 6,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,993.47x = 109,508,034.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,508,034.95/11,993.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,130.64

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