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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.53, 16,552.08 and 6,690.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.53, 16,552.08 and 6,690.24 is: 9,232.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.53 : 16,552.08 = 6,690.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.53/16,552.08 = 6,690.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.53x = 16,552.08 × 6,690.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.53x = 110,737,387.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,737,387.70/11,994.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.32

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