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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.46, 16,552.37 and 6,689.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.46, 16,552.37 and 6,689.17 is: 9,231.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.46 : 16,552.37 = 6,689.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.46/16,552.37 = 6,689.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.46x = 16,552.37 × 6,689.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.46x = 110,721,616.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,721,616.83/11,994.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.06

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