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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.36, 16,552.35 and 6,617.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.36, 16,552.35 and 6,617.04 is: 9,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.36 : 16,552.35 = 6,617.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.36/16,552.35 = 6,617.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.36x = 16,552.35 × 6,617.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.36x = 109,527,562.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,527,562.04/11,994.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.59

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