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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.28, 16,552.02 and 6,616.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.28, 16,552.02 and 6,616.84 is: 9,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.28 : 16,552.02 = 6,616.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.28/16,552.02 = 6,616.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.28x = 16,552.02 × 6,616.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.28x = 109,522,068.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,522,068.02/11,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.19

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