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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,995.41, 16,553.32 and 6,690.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,995.41, 16,553.32 and 6,690.12 is: 9,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,995.41 : 16,553.32 = 6,690.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,995.41/16,553.32 = 6,690.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,995.41x = 16,553.32 × 6,690.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,995.41x = 110,743,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,743,697.20/11,995.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,232.17

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