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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.36, 16,552.25 and 6,689.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.36, 16,552.25 and 6,689.52 is: 9,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.36 : 16,552.25 = 6,689.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.36/16,552.25 = 6,689.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.36x = 16,552.25 × 6,689.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.36x = 110,726,607.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,726,607.42/11,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.56

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