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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,996.04, 16,554.50 and 6,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,996.04, 16,554.50 and 6,690.86 is: 9,233.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,996.04 : 16,554.50 = 6,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,996.04/16,554.50 = 6,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,996.04x = 16,554.50 × 6,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,996.04x = 110,763,841.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,763,841.87/11,996.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,233.37

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