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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.92, 16,552.78 and 6,689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.92, 16,552.78 and 6,689.96 is: 9,232.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.92 : 16,552.78 = 6,689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.92/16,552.78 = 6,689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.92x = 16,552.78 × 6,689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.92x = 110,737,436.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,737,436.09/11,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.03

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