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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.69, 16,552.85 and 6,617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.69, 16,552.85 and 6,617.10 is: 9,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.69 : 16,552.85 = 6,617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.69/16,552.85 = 6,617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.69x = 16,552.85 × 6,617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.69x = 109,531,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,531,830.65/11,994.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,131.69

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