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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,996.40, 16,555.06 and 6,691.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,996.40, 16,555.06 and 6,691.56 is: 9,234.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,996.40 : 16,555.06 = 6,691.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,996.40/16,555.06 = 6,691.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,996.40x = 16,555.06 × 6,691.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,996.40x = 110,779,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,779,177.29/11,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,234.37

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