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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,995.40, 16,553.68 and 6,690.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,995.40, 16,553.68 and 6,690.56 is: 9,232.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995.40 : 16,553.68 = 6,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995.40/16,553.68 = 6,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995.40x = 16,553.68 × 6,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995.40x = 110,753,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,753,420.51/11,995.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.99

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