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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.33, 16,552.25 and 6,689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.33, 16,552.25 and 6,689.48 is: 9,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.33 : 16,552.25 = 6,689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.33/16,552.25 = 6,689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.33x = 16,552.25 × 6,689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.33x = 110,725,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,725,829.12/11,994.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.51

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