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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,996, 16,550.02 and 6,957.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,996, 16,550.02 and 6,957.39 is: 9,598.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,996 : 16,550.02 = 6,957.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,996/16,550.02 = 6,957.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,996x = 16,550.02 × 6,957.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,996x = 115,144,943.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,144,943.65/11,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,598.61

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