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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,994.92, 16,552.96 and 6,689.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,994.92, 16,552.96 and 6,689.75 is: 9,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,994.92 : 16,552.96 = 6,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,994.92/16,552.96 = 6,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,994.92x = 16,552.96 × 6,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,994.92x = 110,735,047.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,735,047.95/11,994.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,231.83

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