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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,996.46, 16,556.40 and 6,693.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,996.46, 16,556.40 and 6,693.12 is: 9,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,996.46 : 16,556.40 = 6,693.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,996.46/16,556.40 = 6,693.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,996.46x = 16,556.40 × 6,693.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,996.46x = 110,813,971.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,813,971.97/11,996.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,237.22

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